7 February – Tasmanian Electoral Act introduced the
secret ballot, which was known elsewhere, in particular in the United States as the "Australian ballot"
19 March – The Electoral Act 1856 introduced the secret ballot in Victoria
1 January – The name
Tasmania officially adopted to replace
Van Diemen's Land which was felt to have too many
convict connotations.
8 June –
Pitcairn Islanders arrived on
Norfolk Island; the last convict had left and the island was no longer a penal colony.
Queen Victoria granted the island to the Pitcairners as a home.
Bounty Day is celebrated each year in Norfolk Island to commemorate the event.
Suburb of
Goodna founded in
Queensland, Australia – Originally part of
NSW, its 150-year anniversary was celebrated in 2006.
7 February – Tasmanian Electoral Act introduced the
secret ballot, which was known elsewhere, in particular in the United States as the "Australian ballot"
19 March – The Electoral Act 1856 introduced the secret ballot in Victoria
1 January – The name
Tasmania officially adopted to replace
Van Diemen's Land which was felt to have too many
convict connotations.
8 June –
Pitcairn Islanders arrived on
Norfolk Island; the last convict had left and the island was no longer a penal colony.
Queen Victoria granted the island to the Pitcairners as a home.
Bounty Day is celebrated each year in Norfolk Island to commemorate the event.
Suburb of
Goodna founded in
Queensland, Australia – Originally part of
NSW, its 150-year anniversary was celebrated in 2006.