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How were the Australian colonies structured before 1901?

Answer: The 6 British colonies were separate and self-governing

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The 6 colonies were divided into east and west regions. Each region ruled their own colonies

The 6 British colonies were separate and self-governing

The 6 colonies were ruled by 6 aboriginal tribes

The largest colony attacked other smaller colonies to rule over them

Chapter: Australia and its people

"In 1901, the separate colonies were united into a federation..." (the text does not explicitly say "self-governing")

- Our Common Bond (pdf version),
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