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![The "Springs" that gave the town its name – Alice Springs](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7c/Alice_Springs.jpg/100px-Alice_Springs.jpg)
- 1826 – Bushranger Matthew Brady is captured by John Batman near Launceston.
- 1853 – The last major St Kilda Road robbery occurs during the Victorian gold rush.
- 1870 – John Ross discovers and names the Alice Springs while exploring the route for the Australian Overland Telegraph Line.