1819 - 1888 (68 years)
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Date |
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| 1 | 1840 | - 1840—1849:
SA - Expansion of commercial wool farmers in Karoo transforms colonial economy. Pedi migrate to work on Cape farms
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| 2 | 1842 | - 1842—1843:
SA - War between the British and the Boers in Natal.
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| 3 | 1843 | - 1843—1843:
SA - Natal annexed as a British Colony.
- 1843—1843:
SA - Dutch Reformed Church parish founded in Richmond.
- 1843—1843:
First Christmas card in England
- 27 May 1843—27 May 1843:
The Great Hall of Euston station opened in London
- 19 Jul 1843—19 Jul 1843:
Brunel's 'Great Britain' launched
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| 4 | 1844 | - 1844—1844:
SA - Access to land is changed from leasehold to free hold
- 1844—1844:
SA - Victoria West established
- Apr 1844—1844:
SA - Boers from Natal settle at Potchefstroom, after crossing the Drakensberg Mountains. Hendrik Potgieter settles at Delagoa Bay.
- 6 Jun 1844—6 Jun 1844:
YMCA founded in London by Sir George Williams
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| 5 | 1845 | - 1845—1845:
SA - Mothibi of Tlhaping dies
- 1845—1845:
SA - Dutch Reformed Church parish founded at Mossel Bay. Ohrigstad founded. Natal becomes autonomous district of Cape Colony.
- 1845—1845:
SA - Battle of Zwartkoppies.
- 1845—1845:
Tarmac laid for first time (in Nottingham)
- 17 Mar 1845—17 Mar 1845:
The rubber band patented by Stephen Perry
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| 6 | 1846 | - 1846—1854:
SA - Orange River Sovereignty
- 1846—1846:
SA - Dutch Reformed Church parish founded in Burgersdorp. Bloemfontein founded.
- 1846—1848:
SA - Seventh Frontier War between Xhosa and whites, this war was also known as the War of the Axe.
- 1846—1847:
SA - Approximately 103 settlers arrive in Port Elizabeth from war-torn Buenos Aires, Argentinia.
- 10 Sep 1846—10 Sep 1846:
The sewing machine is patented by Elias Howe
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