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Definition :

Australia, an island in the British Dominions, consisting before the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act of 1900 (63 & 64 Vict. c. 12), of the separately governed (see, e.g., the New South Wales Constitution Act, 1855 (18 & 19 Vict. c. 54), and the Victoria Constitution Act, 1855 (18 & 19 Vict. c. 55) colonies of New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, and South Australia. See next title.