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Wreck of the emigrant ship Cataraqui on King's Island, 1845

• 1845 – The ship Cataraqui is wrecked off the coast of Tasmania, the 406 people on board drown.
• 1851 – The Governor of Western Australia complains of receiving too many convicts as 300 ticket of leave men arrive unexpectedly.
• 1914 – Australia enters World War I, 400,000 Australians participate directly.