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King William IV signs Letters Patent establishing the province of South Australia.

Historical image related to King William IV signs Letters Patent establishing the province of South Australia. from February 19, 1836

William IV

King of the United Kingdom and Hanover from 1830 to 1837

William IV was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover from 26 June 1830 until his death in 1837. The third son of George III, William succeeded his elder brother George IV, becoming the last king and penultimate monarch of Britain's House of…
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South Australia

State of Australia

South Australia is a state in the southern central part of Australia. With a total land area of 984,321 square kilometres (380,048 sq mi), it is the fourth-largest of Australia's states and territories by area, which includes some of the most arid parts of the continent, and…
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February 19

Day of the year

February 19 is the 50th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 315 days remain until the end of the year.
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