DBWI: Western Australia becomes part of the Commonwealth of Australia

[Fardell]

WI: Western Australia had joined the eastern colonies in the Commonwealth of Australia at Federation in 1901?

WI: Western Australia had joined the eastern states in the Commonwealth of Australia sometime later in the 20th century or since 2001?

Note: any POD for this WI is before 1900 hence this post being in this forum

 

[Mr_ Bondoc]

What About...

Well considering the massive cultural barriers caused by the 1521 arrival of Christovoa da Mendonca from Portugal over Western Australia, assimilation is hard to imagine. By 1661, consider that it was out of necessity that a treaty with England was established to deal with Portuguese colonists inthe region. Also consider that the Dutch claims established Captain Willem Jansz in 1605 and the "Nieuw Holland" colonists made any solidified claim to Australia hard to establish.