1850 - 1858 (7 years)
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| 1 | 1846 | - 1846—1854:
SA - Orange River Sovereignty
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| 2 | 1849 | - 1849—1850:
SA - The Byrne Settlers arrive in Natal.
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| 3 | 1850 | - 1850—1859:
SA - First Afrikaans book written by an imam (Muslim prayer leader) of slave descent
- 1850—1850:
SA - Wesleyan Settlers arrive in Natal. Dutch Reformed Church parish founded in Namaqualand.
- 1850—1853:
SA - Eighth Frontier War.
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| 4 | 1851 | - 1851—1851:
SA - Sugar first produced from cane in Natal.
- 1851—1851:
Gold discovered in Australia
- 1 May 1851—1 May 1851:
Great exhibition of the works of industry of all nations ('Crystal Palace' exhibition) opened in Hyde Park
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| 5 | 1852 | - 1852—1852:
SA - Copper mining in Namaqualand - migrant labour on small scale
- 1852—1852:
SA - The Transvaal Republic established. Dutch Reformed Church parish founded in Middelburg. The New Church (Congregational / Presbyterian) established in Port Elizabeth. Copper mining begins at Springbokfontein. Wreck of the Birkenhead.
- 1852—1852:
Tasmania ceases to be a convict settlement
- 1852—1852:
Wells Fargo established in USA
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| 6 | 1853 | - 1853—1853:
SA - Hopetown established
- 1853—1853:
SA - Nicholas Waterboer succeeds as Griqua Captain
- 1853—1853:
SA - Settlement of Queenstown and Seymour. Union Steamship Line founded.
- 1853—1853:
Vaccination against smallpox made compulsory in Britain
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| 7 | 1854 | - 1854—1854:
SA - Orange Free State Republic proclaimed
- 1854—1854:
SA - Dutch Reformed Church parishes established in Montagu and Queenstown. First Cape Colony Parliament. Boers defeat Ndebele at Makapansgat.
- 1854—1854:
SA - Crimean War
- 1854—1854:
Cigarettes introduced into Britain
- 27 Mar 1854—27 Mar 1854:
Britain declares war on Russia (Crimean War)
- 25 Oct 1854—25 Oct 1854:
Battle of Balaklava in Crimea (charge of the Light Brigade)
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| 8 | 1855 | - 1855—1855:
SA - Pretoria founded. 20 Irish miners arrive to work in the Namaqualand copper mines.
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| 9 | 1856 | - 1856—1856:
SA - The Anglican St. Paul's Church in Port Elizabeth founded. Approximately 3000 Crimean War veterans (German Legionaires) settled in Kaffraria, later joined by 2700 German civilians. Dutch Reformed Church parish founded in Murraysburg.
- 1856—1856:
SA - Natal becomes a seperate colony.
- 1856—1857:
SA - Self-destruction of Xhosa tribe by cattle-killing.
- 1856—1862:
SA - Approximately 700 juveniles arrive from Holland.
- 1856—1856:
End of Crimean War
- 29 Jan 1856—29 Jan 1856:
Victoria Cross created by Royal Warrant, backdated to 1854 to recognise acts
during the Crimean War (first award ceremony 26 June 1857)
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| 10 | 1857 | - 1857—1857:
SA - Moffat completes Old Testament Bible translation into Setswana
- 1857—1857:
SA - Xhosa enter Karoo following Eastern Cape Cattle Killing.
- 1857—1857:
SA - Approximately 157 Irish girls arrive on the ship Lady Kennaway, settle in British Kaffraria. First Legislative Council in Natal. First mail contract with Union Steamship Company for regular mail service between Britain and South Africa.
- 1857—1862:
SA - Assisted immigration schemes bring about 12 000 settlers.
- 1857—1857:
Work starts on the laying of the Transatlantic cable
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| 11 | 1858 | - 1858—1858:
SA - Circa 1858, Jewish congregation founded in Port Elizabeth. The Anglican Holy Trinity Church built in Port Elizabeth. War between Orange Free State and Basuto tribe.
- 1858—1858:
'The great stink' - smell of the River Thames forced Parliament to stop work
- 1858—1858:
Royal Opera House opens in Covent Garden, London
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