The northern territory is bounded by the timor and arafura seas to the north and by western australia to the west, queensland and the gulf of carpentaria to the east, and south australia to the south. When europeans settlers began to divide the continent, the northwest territories included much of the sparsely populated regions of what is now western canada. It is approximately 1,000 miles 1,600 km from north to south and 600 miles 970 km from east to west and occupies more than onesixth of the. Isenberg is the hall professor of american history at the university of kansas. Northwest territories 18701905 the canadian encyclopedia. The northwest territories have one person in the house of commons and the canadian senate. Read great northern territory stories by bill marsh available from rakuten kobo. In 1999, the eastern part of the northwest territories became the territory of nunavut. Jan 21, 2019 the northwest territories lie northwest of central canada, bordered to the east by nunavut, to the west by the yukon and to the south by the northeastern corner of british columbia, as well as the entire northern borders of alberta and saskatchewan. From kakadu to uluru, from darwin to the outback, the northern territory has stirring landscapes, abundant wildlife and a soulful indigenous story. Comparative rural history of the north sea area book 8. From kakadu to uluru, from darwin to the outback, the northern territory has stirring landscapes, abundant wildlife and a. Uncovering the new world columbus created by charles c.
Northwest territories time line chronological timetable of. It also has several of its publications on south australian history for sale. In 1978, the northern territory was granted responsibility for its own governance, after formerly being commonwealth controlled. Northern territory library director patrick gregory said the annual award recognised the most significant historical book in the northern territory, published in 2015. Northern territory history northern territory australias. Today part of, canada l alberta l manitoba l nunavut l saskatchewan l sometimes considered british columbia.
In 1870, it acquired ruperts land and the northwestern territory from the hudsons bay company hbc for. Feb 04, 2020 the original australians tells the story of australian aboriginal history and society from its distant beginnings to the present day. The western boundary of pennsylvania was also illdefined. In 1862 during the stikine gold rush, part of the north western territory became the stickeen stikine territory when the stikine became inundated by american miners and, to prevent any resulting american claims to or agitation for the region, governor james douglas of the vancouver island and british columbia colonies declared the area a. Massachusetts and connecticuts claims were effectively lines on paper. The historical society of the northern territory incorporated was founded in 1964. The history of the northern territory began over 60,000 years ago when indigenous australians settled the region.
This page lists northern territory related online, networked and microform resources as well as print publications available for use within the national library of australia. Northwest territories, region of northern and northwestern canada. Tourists can explore the history of the northern territory at the museum and art gallery of the northern territory 19 conacher street, fannie bay, darwin. Pages in category people of northwestern territory the following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. Northwest territory article about northwest territory by. The lost city of the monkey god by douglas preston, 1493. New york had no colonial settlements or territorial government in the claimed lands.
Northwest territory, first possession of the united states, comprising the region known as the old northwest, s and w of the great lakes, nw of the ohio river, and e of the mississippi river, including the present states of ohio, ind. Gene stevens is a life long resident of northern illinois. Cambridge core history of native american peoples the treaties of canada with the indians of manitoba and the northwest territories by alexander morris. Many books and articles on canadian history are listed in these annotated bibliographies.
Throughout most of the 20th century, the territories constituted more than onethird of the area of canada and reached almost from the eastern to the western extremities of the country, across the roof of the north american continent. With an account of the earlier plans for the government of the northwest territory. Historical society of the northern territory home facebook. A topographical description of the western territory of. Named for where it lay in relation to ruperts land, the territory at its greatest extent covered what is now yukon, mainland northwest territories, northwestern mainland nunavut, northwestern saskatchewan, northern alberta and northern british columbia. Northern territory time line chronological timetable of. Rare northern territory books berkelouw online bookstore.
Thomas jefferson and those who followed him envisioned an indian colonization zone or permanent indian frontier, in a northsouth tier on the west bank of. On the contrary, as one historian writes, in the six decades after the louisiana purchase, westward expansion very nearly destroy ed the republic. Jun 20, 2016 an outstanding selection of books highlighting northern territory history has been shortlisted for the 2016 chief ministers northern territory history book awards. The westward expansion of the united states is one of the defining themes of 19thcentury american history, but it is not just the story of jeffersons expanding empire of liberty. Northwest territories history timeline 1700s 1800s 1700s northwest territories nwt dominated by hudsons bay company, north west company 1870 british government transferred control of north western territory to canada. A topographical description of the western territory of north america. From the wisdom and paintings of the dreamtime, to the first contacts between europeans and indigenous australians, right through to modern times, it offers an insight into the life and experiences of the worlds oldest culture. Northern territory history the aboriginal peoples history dates back an amazing 40,000 years and has been handed down from generation to generation in the form of rock art and stories. Great britain defeated france in the french and indian war. He is the author of last stand at old mans creek and the battle of. Explore northern territory holidays and discover the best time and places to visit. Backgroundadministration of the area now known as the northern territory was by new south wales until 1863.
Top sights in northern territory, australia tripadvisor. The history of the northwest territories begins with the population of the region by first nations. The northwest ordinance was an act passed by congress in 1787 that provided rules for governing the northwest territory, land north of the ohio river and west of the. A history of the united states during the confederation, 17811789. The north west company was a fur trading business headquartered in montreal from 1779 to 1821. Master storyteller bill swampy marsh travels our wide brown land collecting yarns and memories from the authentic voic. The northwestern territory was a region of british north america extant until 1870 and named. Out of this vast territory, the tiny province of manitoba was created on 15 july 1870. Management of common land in north west europe 15001850 corn 8. On july 15, 1870, ruperts land and the northwestern territory were ceded to canada. It competed with increasing success against the hudsons bay company in what is presentday western canada. History of the ordinance of 1787 and the old northwest territory a. The remaining land was reconstituted as the northwest territories nwt. History before europeans arrived and began to engage in trade with the aboriginal population of what is now known as the nwt, the area was populated by small groups of aboriginal peoples such as inuit and dene.
The everyday life of its airmen and the air war in darwin as compiled from the scrap books of a despatch rider who served with the squadron for. Northwest territories simple english wikipedia, the free. Alice springs was the name given to the telegraph station, the site of original white settlement in central australia. Virginias jurisdiction was limited to a few french settlements at the extreme western edge of the territory. Books set in the northern territory 194 books set in the northern territory. The name was originally applied to the territory acquired in 1870 from the hudsons bay company and great britain ruperts land and the north western territory which lay northwest of central canada. Management of common land in north west europe 15001850. For over 80 years, the north west 200 has played a major part in the road racing calendar and a look back through the history books will more than illustrate the importance its played throughout the motorcycling spectrum. It is simply a collection of books about what the old west was really like from the eyes of gun fighters, mountain men, indians and cowboys. Makassan traders began trading with the indigenous people of the northern territory for trepang from at least the 18th century onwards failed verification, and possibly original research.
The history of the north west 200 devitt insurance. The northwestern territory was a region of british north america until 1870. Northwest territories, region of northern and northwestern canada encompassing a vast area of forests and tundra. Indian territory the encyclopedia of oklahoma history and culture. Two alone, the cowboys surprise bride, having faith in the polar girls prison, night moves, the ice pilot. Ruperts land the hudsons bay companys territory and of the northwest territory. Records from these dates may be found on the pages for new south wales and south australia. Northwest territory, first possession of the united states 1, comprising the region known as the old northwest 2, s and w of the great lakes 3, nw of the ohio river, and e of the mississippi river, including the present states of ohio, ind. A lot of parts of the northwest territories were given to other provinces, including british columbia, alberta, manitoba, ontario, and quebec. Chipewyan, cree, english, french, gwich in, inuinnaqtun, inuktitut, inuvialuktun, north slavey, south slavey and tlicho.
Ohio lands book this book is a publication of the auditor of state 88 east broad street. The book includes one chapter on the pacific colonies as well as some. Northern territory history until the early 1930s, alice springs official name was stuart. There are 11 official languages spoken in the northwest territories.
This article is about an early territory of british north america. The northern territory library is the major reference and research library of the northern territory of australia, responsible for collecting, preserving and providing access to the territory s documentary heritage and connecting people to the world of information. Ruperts land and north western territory order order of her majesty in council admitting ruperts land and the north western territory into the union at the court at windsor, the 23rd day of june, 1870 present, the queens most excellent majesty lord president lord privy seal lord chamberlain mr. Ordinance for the government of the territory of the united states north west of the. Includes many first hand accounts of locals who were on the ground at the time. Browse the worlds largest ebookstore and start reading today on the web, tablet, phone, or ereader. The making of minnesota unlocks the complex origins of the stateorigins that have often been ignored in favor of legend and a far more benign narrative of immigration, settlement, and cultural exchange. Warpath northwest territory, book 1 payne, oliver on. It is the unflinching account of how the land the dakota named mini sota makoce became the state of minnesota and of the. Old northwest territory bookss books and publications spotlight. Northern territory and darwin books eureka australiana. For other geographical names that use the term northwest, see northwest disambiguation.
Northern territory history, map, flag, population, capital. Alice springs and much of central australia has been the homeland of the arrernte aboriginal people. Flinders ranges research provides historical information and research services on both south australia and the northern territory. Harlow lindley, norris franz schneider, george jordan blazier, milo milton quaife, northwest territory celebration commission u. The history of the northwest territories begins with the population of the region by first nations peoples, and proceeds through the transformation of it into provinces and territories of the nation of canada, including the modern administrative unit of the northwest territories. Northern territory early australian census records. The treaties of canada with the indians of manitoba and the north.
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