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570c376aec8fbc190045bddc | Who appointed five Aboriginal Protectors for the Aborigines of Victoria in 1839? | The British Colonial Office | [
"Melbourne\n\nBetween 1836 and 1842 Victorian Aboriginal groups were largely dispossessed[by whom?] of their land. By January 1844, there were said to be 675 Aborigines resident in squalid camps in Melbourne. The British Colonial Office appointed five Aboriginal Protectors for the Aborigines of Victoria, in 1839, h... |
570c376aec8fbc190045bddd | Who were the people that were power political and economic force in Victoria in 1845? | 240 wealthy Europeans | [
"Melbourne\n\nBetween 1836 and 1842 Victorian Aboriginal groups were largely dispossessed[by whom?] of their land. By January 1844, there were said to be 675 Aborigines resident in squalid camps in Melbourne. The British Colonial Office appointed five Aboriginal Protectors for the Aborigines of Victoria, in 1839, h... |
570dfc730b85d914000d7c61 | How many Aborigines were said to be resident in squalid camps in Melbourne in January 1844? | 675 | [
"Melbourne\n\nBetween 1836 and 1842 Victorian Aboriginal groups were largely dispossessed[by whom?] of their land. By January 1844, there were said to be 675 Aborigines resident in squalid camps in Melbourne. The British Colonial Office appointed five Aboriginal Protectors for the Aborigines of Victoria, in 1839, h... |
570dfc730b85d914000d7c62 | How many Aboriginal Protectors for the Aborigines of Victoria were appointed in 1839? | five | [
"Melbourne\n\nBetween 1836 and 1842 Victorian Aboriginal groups were largely dispossessed[by whom?] of their land. By January 1844, there were said to be 675 Aborigines resident in squalid camps in Melbourne. The British Colonial Office appointed five Aboriginal Protectors for the Aborigines of Victoria, in 1839, h... |
570dfc730b85d914000d7c63 | By what year did fewer than 240 wealthy Europeans hold all the pastoral licenses? | 1845 | [
"Melbourne\n\nBetween 1836 and 1842 Victorian Aboriginal groups were largely dispossessed[by whom?] of their land. By January 1844, there were said to be 675 Aborigines resident in squalid camps in Melbourne. The British Colonial Office appointed five Aboriginal Protectors for the Aborigines of Victoria, in 1839, h... |
570dfc730b85d914000d7c64 | During what years were Victorian Aboriginal groups largely displaced from their land? | Between 1836 and 1842 | [
"Melbourne\n\nBetween 1836 and 1842 Victorian Aboriginal groups were largely dispossessed[by whom?] of their land. By January 1844, there were said to be 675 Aborigines resident in squalid camps in Melbourne. The British Colonial Office appointed five Aboriginal Protectors for the Aborigines of Victoria, in 1839, h... |
570c38b26b8089140040fc40 | When was the gold rush over in Melbourne? | 1860 | [
"Melbourne\n\nWith the gold rush largely over by 1860, Melbourne continued to grow on the back of continuing gold mining, as the major port for exporting the agricultural products of Victoria, especially wool, and a developing manufacturing sector protected by high tariffs. An extensive radial railway network centr... |
570c38b26b8089140040fc41 | How did Melbourne grow as major port for exporting the agricultural products? | gold mining | [
"Melbourne\n\nWith the gold rush largely over by 1860, Melbourne continued to grow on the back of continuing gold mining, as the major port for exporting the agricultural products of Victoria, especially wool, and a developing manufacturing sector protected by high tariffs. An extensive radial railway network centr... |
570c38b26b8089140040fc42 | What was protected by high tarriffs? | wool | [
"Melbourne\n\nWith the gold rush largely over by 1860, Melbourne continued to grow on the back of continuing gold mining, as the major port for exporting the agricultural products of Victoria, especially wool, and a developing manufacturing sector protected by high tariffs. An extensive radial railway network centr... |
570c38b26b8089140040fc43 | In 1863, why was Aboriginal population declining? | diseases, particularly smallpox, frontier violence and dispossession from their lands. | [
"Melbourne\n\nWith the gold rush largely over by 1860, Melbourne continued to grow on the back of continuing gold mining, as the major port for exporting the agricultural products of Victoria, especially wool, and a developing manufacturing sector protected by high tariffs. An extensive radial railway network centr... |
570dfd4c0b85d914000d7c73 | By what year was the gold rush largely over? | 1860 | [
"Melbourne\n\nWith the gold rush largely over by 1860, Melbourne continued to grow on the back of continuing gold mining, as the major port for exporting the agricultural products of Victoria, especially wool, and a developing manufacturing sector protected by high tariffs. An extensive radial railway network centr... |
570dfd4c0b85d914000d7c74 | What was one of the major agricultural products of Victoria around 1860? | wool | [
"Melbourne\n\nWith the gold rush largely over by 1860, Melbourne continued to grow on the back of continuing gold mining, as the major port for exporting the agricultural products of Victoria, especially wool, and a developing manufacturing sector protected by high tariffs. An extensive radial railway network centr... |
570dfd4c0b85d914000d7c75 | What were some of the reasons the Aboriginal population continued to recline? | introduced diseases, particularly smallpox, frontier violence and dispossession from their lands | [
"Melbourne\n\nWith the gold rush largely over by 1860, Melbourne continued to grow on the back of continuing gold mining, as the major port for exporting the agricultural products of Victoria, especially wool, and a developing manufacturing sector protected by high tariffs. An extensive radial railway network centr... |
570dfd4c0b85d914000d7c76 | Which disease in particular caused the Aboriginal population to continue a decline? | smallpox | [
"Melbourne\n\nWith the gold rush largely over by 1860, Melbourne continued to grow on the back of continuing gold mining, as the major port for exporting the agricultural products of Victoria, especially wool, and a developing manufacturing sector protected by high tariffs. An extensive radial railway network centr... |
570dfd4c0b85d914000d7c77 | The Aboriginal population declined by what estimated percentage by 1863? | 80% | [
"Melbourne\n\nWith the gold rush largely over by 1860, Melbourne continued to grow on the back of continuing gold mining, as the major port for exporting the agricultural products of Victoria, especially wool, and a developing manufacturing sector protected by high tariffs. An extensive radial railway network centr... |
570c46e9fed7b91900d4581b | What is the most populas city in the Australian state of Victoria? | Melbourne | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne (/ˈmɛlbərn/, AU i/ˈmɛlbən/) is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia and Oceania. The name \"Melbourne\" refers to the area of urban agglomeration (as well as a census statistical division) spanning 9,900 km2 (3... |
570c46e9fed7b91900d4581c | What is the second most populas city in Australia? | Oceania | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne (/ˈmɛlbərn/, AU i/ˈmɛlbən/) is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia and Oceania. The name \"Melbourne\" refers to the area of urban agglomeration (as well as a census statistical division) spanning 9,900 km2 (3... |
570c46e9fed7b91900d4581d | Where is the Metropolis? | large natural bay of Port Phillip | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne (/ˈmɛlbərn/, AU i/ˈmɛlbən/) is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia and Oceania. The name \"Melbourne\" refers to the area of urban agglomeration (as well as a census statistical division) spanning 9,900 km2 (3... |
570c46e9fed7b91900d4581e | What is the population of Melbourne? | 4,347,955 as of 2013 | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne (/ˈmɛlbərn/, AU i/ˈmɛlbən/) is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia and Oceania. The name \"Melbourne\" refers to the area of urban agglomeration (as well as a census statistical division) spanning 9,900 km2 (3... |
570c46e9fed7b91900d4581f | What are inhabitants of Melbourne called? | Melburnians | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne (/ˈmɛlbərn/, AU i/ˈmɛlbən/) is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia and Oceania. The name \"Melbourne\" refers to the area of urban agglomeration (as well as a census statistical division) spanning 9,900 km2 (3... |
570dfdf40b85d914000d7c7d | Which city is the capital of Victoria? | Melbourne | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne (/ˈmɛlbərn/, AU i/ˈmɛlbən/) is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia and Oceania. The name \"Melbourne\" refers to the area of urban agglomeration (as well as a census statistical division) spanning 9,900 km2 (3... |
570dfdf40b85d914000d7c7e | Which city is the most populous city in Victoria? | Melbourne | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne (/ˈmɛlbərn/, AU i/ˈmɛlbən/) is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia and Oceania. The name \"Melbourne\" refers to the area of urban agglomeration (as well as a census statistical division) spanning 9,900 km2 (3... |
570dfdf40b85d914000d7c7f | Melbourne consists of how many municipalities? | 31 | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne (/ˈmɛlbərn/, AU i/ˈmɛlbən/) is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia and Oceania. The name \"Melbourne\" refers to the area of urban agglomeration (as well as a census statistical division) spanning 9,900 km2 (3... |
570dfdf40b85d914000d7c80 | What was Melbourne's population in 2013? | 4,347,955 | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne (/ˈmɛlbərn/, AU i/ˈmɛlbən/) is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia and Oceania. The name \"Melbourne\" refers to the area of urban agglomeration (as well as a census statistical division) spanning 9,900 km2 (3... |
570dfdf40b85d914000d7c81 | What are the inhabitants of Melbourne called? | Melburnians | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne (/ˈmɛlbərn/, AU i/ˈmɛlbən/) is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia and Oceania. The name \"Melbourne\" refers to the area of urban agglomeration (as well as a census statistical division) spanning 9,900 km2 (3... |
570c488cb3d812140066d077 | When did severe depression hit Melbourne's city? | 1890s | [
"Melbourne\n\nA brash boosterism that had typified Melbourne during this time ended in the early 1890s with a severe depression of the city's economy, sending the local finance and property industries into a period of chaos during which 16 small \"land banks\" and building societies collapsed, and 133 limited compa... |
570c488cb3d812140066d078 | What went into liquidation in Melbourne around the 1890's? | 16 small "land banks" and building societies collapsed, and 133 limited companies | [
"Melbourne\n\nA brash boosterism that had typified Melbourne during this time ended in the early 1890s with a severe depression of the city's economy, sending the local finance and property industries into a period of chaos during which 16 small \"land banks\" and building societies collapsed, and 133 limited compa... |
570c488cb3d812140066d079 | When did new construction start in Melbourne? | late 1890s | [
"Melbourne\n\nA brash boosterism that had typified Melbourne during this time ended in the early 1890s with a severe depression of the city's economy, sending the local finance and property industries into a period of chaos during which 16 small \"land banks\" and building societies collapsed, and 133 limited compa... |
570c488cb3d812140066d07a | When did Australia have a banking crisis? | 1893. | [
"Melbourne\n\nA brash boosterism that had typified Melbourne during this time ended in the early 1890s with a severe depression of the city's economy, sending the local finance and property industries into a period of chaos during which 16 small \"land banks\" and building societies collapsed, and 133 limited compa... |
570e4ed60dc6ce1900204f45 | During what decade did Melbourne suffer a sever economic depression? | early 1890s | [
"Melbourne\n\nA brash boosterism that had typified Melbourne during this time ended in the early 1890s with a severe depression of the city's economy, sending the local finance and property industries into a period of chaos during which 16 small \"land banks\" and building societies collapsed, and 133 limited compa... |
570e4ed60dc6ce1900204f46 | How many "land banks" and building societies collapsed during the 1890s depression in Melbourne? | 16 | [
"Melbourne\n\nA brash boosterism that had typified Melbourne during this time ended in the early 1890s with a severe depression of the city's economy, sending the local finance and property industries into a period of chaos during which 16 small \"land banks\" and building societies collapsed, and 133 limited compa... |
570e4ed60dc6ce1900204f47 | How many limited companies went into liquidation during the 1890s depression in Melbourne? | 133 | [
"Melbourne\n\nA brash boosterism that had typified Melbourne during this time ended in the early 1890s with a severe depression of the city's economy, sending the local finance and property industries into a period of chaos during which 16 small \"land banks\" and building societies collapsed, and 133 limited compa... |
570e4ed60dc6ce1900204f48 | The Melbourne financial crisis was a contributing factor to what banking crisis in 1893? | Australian | [
"Melbourne\n\nA brash boosterism that had typified Melbourne during this time ended in the early 1890s with a severe depression of the city's economy, sending the local finance and property industries into a period of chaos during which 16 small \"land banks\" and building societies collapsed, and 133 limited compa... |
570e4ed60dc6ce1900204f49 | When did new construction start to reimerge after the early 1890s depression in Melbourne? | late 1890s | [
"Melbourne\n\nA brash boosterism that had typified Melbourne during this time ended in the early 1890s with a severe depression of the city's economy, sending the local finance and property industries into a period of chaos during which 16 small \"land banks\" and building societies collapsed, and 133 limited compa... |
570e4f8e0b85d914000d7df9 | What term is given to the slums established on the souther banks of the Yarra? | tent city | [
"Melbourne\n\nAn influx of interstate and overseas migrants, particularly Irish, German and Chinese, saw the development of slums including a temporary \"tent city\" established on the southern banks of the Yarra. Chinese migrants founded the Melbourne Chinatown in 1851, which remains the longest continuous Chinese... |
570e4f8e0b85d914000d7dfa | In what year was Melbourne Chinatown founded? | 1851 | [
"Melbourne\n\nAn influx of interstate and overseas migrants, particularly Irish, German and Chinese, saw the development of slums including a temporary \"tent city\" established on the southern banks of the Yarra. Chinese migrants founded the Melbourne Chinatown in 1851, which remains the longest continuous Chinese... |
570e4f8e0b85d914000d7dfb | Which ethninticities contributed an influx of interstate and overseas migrants to Melbourne? | Irish, German and Chinese | [
"Melbourne\n\nAn influx of interstate and overseas migrants, particularly Irish, German and Chinese, saw the development of slums including a temporary \"tent city\" established on the southern banks of the Yarra. Chinese migrants founded the Melbourne Chinatown in 1851, which remains the longest continuous Chinese... |
570e4f8e0b85d914000d7dfc | Which community is the longest continuous Chinese settlement in the Western World? | Melbourne Chinatown | [
"Melbourne\n\nAn influx of interstate and overseas migrants, particularly Irish, German and Chinese, saw the development of slums including a temporary \"tent city\" established on the southern banks of the Yarra. Chinese migrants founded the Melbourne Chinatown in 1851, which remains the longest continuous Chinese... |
570e4f8e0b85d914000d7dfd | During the second half of what century did the Burke and Wills expedition give an indication of immigration flows? | second half of the nineteenth century | [
"Melbourne\n\nAn influx of interstate and overseas migrants, particularly Irish, German and Chinese, saw the development of slums including a temporary \"tent city\" established on the southern banks of the Yarra. Chinese migrants founded the Melbourne Chinatown in 1851, which remains the longest continuous Chinese... |
570e50150dc6ce1900204f59 | In what year was a telephone exchange established in Melbourne? | 1880 | [
"Melbourne\n\nThe decade began with the Melbourne International Exhibition in 1880, held in the large purpose-built Exhibition Building. In 1880 a telephone exchange was established and in the same year the foundations of St Paul's, were laid; in 1881 electric light was installed in the Eastern Market, and in the f... |
570e50150dc6ce1900204f5a | When was the first electric light installed in the Eastern Market? | 1881 | [
"Melbourne\n\nThe decade began with the Melbourne International Exhibition in 1880, held in the large purpose-built Exhibition Building. In 1880 a telephone exchange was established and in the same year the foundations of St Paul's, were laid; in 1881 electric light was installed in the Eastern Market, and in the f... |
570e50150dc6ce1900204f5b | In what year was the first line of the Melbourne cable tramway system built? | 1885 | [
"Melbourne\n\nThe decade began with the Melbourne International Exhibition in 1880, held in the large purpose-built Exhibition Building. In 1880 a telephone exchange was established and in the same year the foundations of St Paul's, were laid; in 1881 electric light was installed in the Eastern Market, and in the f... |
570e50150dc6ce1900204f5c | In what building was the Melbourne Internation Exhibition of 1880 held? | Exhibition Building | [
"Melbourne\n\nThe decade began with the Melbourne International Exhibition in 1880, held in the large purpose-built Exhibition Building. In 1880 a telephone exchange was established and in the same year the foundations of St Paul's, were laid; in 1881 electric light was installed in the Eastern Market, and in the f... |
570e50af0b85d914000d7e0d | What weather phrase has become part of local popular culture in Melbourne and concerns the city's rapid change in weather? | four seasons in one day | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne is also prone to isolated convective showers forming when a cold pool crosses the state, especially if there is considerable daytime heating. These showers are often heavy and can contain hail and squalls and significant drops in temperature, but they pass through very quickly at times with ... |
570e50af0b85d914000d7e0e | What is the lowest temperature on Melbourne's record? | −2.8 °C (27.0 °F) | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne is also prone to isolated convective showers forming when a cold pool crosses the state, especially if there is considerable daytime heating. These showers are often heavy and can contain hail and squalls and significant drops in temperature, but they pass through very quickly at times with ... |
570e50af0b85d914000d7e0f | On what date did the lowest temperature in Melbourne's records occur? | 21 July 1869 | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne is also prone to isolated convective showers forming when a cold pool crosses the state, especially if there is considerable daytime heating. These showers are often heavy and can contain hail and squalls and significant drops in temperature, but they pass through very quickly at times with ... |
570e50af0b85d914000d7e10 | What is Melbourne's highest temperature recorded? | 46.4 °C (115.5 °F) | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne is also prone to isolated convective showers forming when a cold pool crosses the state, especially if there is considerable daytime heating. These showers are often heavy and can contain hail and squalls and significant drops in temperature, but they pass through very quickly at times with ... |
570e50af0b85d914000d7e11 | On what date was Melbourne's highest temperature recorded? | 7 February 2009 | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne is also prone to isolated convective showers forming when a cold pool crosses the state, especially if there is considerable daytime heating. These showers are often heavy and can contain hail and squalls and significant drops in temperature, but they pass through very quickly at times with ... |
570e51420b85d914000d7e17 | What is the tallest tower in Australia? | Eureka Tower | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne's CBD, compared with other Australian cities, has comparatively unrestricted height limits and as a result of waves of post-war development contains five of the six tallest buildings in Australia, the tallest of which is the Eureka Tower, situated in Southbank. It has an observation deck nea... |
570e51420b85d914000d7e18 | Which tower is Melbourne's second tallest? | The Rialto | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne's CBD, compared with other Australian cities, has comparatively unrestricted height limits and as a result of waves of post-war development contains five of the six tallest buildings in Australia, the tallest of which is the Eureka Tower, situated in Southbank. It has an observation deck nea... |
570e51420b85d914000d7e19 | Is the observation deck in The Rialto currently opened or closed? | closed | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne's CBD, compared with other Australian cities, has comparatively unrestricted height limits and as a result of waves of post-war development contains five of the six tallest buildings in Australia, the tallest of which is the Eureka Tower, situated in Southbank. It has an observation deck nea... |
570e51420b85d914000d7e1a | On which of Melbourne's banks is the Eureka Tower located? | Southbank | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne's CBD, compared with other Australian cities, has comparatively unrestricted height limits and as a result of waves of post-war development contains five of the six tallest buildings in Australia, the tallest of which is the Eureka Tower, situated in Southbank. It has an observation deck nea... |
570e51420b85d914000d7e1b | What building is the tallest building in the old CBD? | The Rialto tower | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne's CBD, compared with other Australian cities, has comparatively unrestricted height limits and as a result of waves of post-war development contains five of the six tallest buildings in Australia, the tallest of which is the Eureka Tower, situated in Southbank. It has an observation deck nea... |
570e529d0b85d914000d7e33 | To what areas has Melbourne dedicated substantial international investment? | industries and property market | [
"Melbourne\n\nSince the mid-1990s, Melbourne has maintained significant population and employment growth. There has been substantial international investment in the city's industries and property market. Major inner-city urban renewal has occurred in areas such as Southbank, Port Melbourne, Melbourne Docklands and ... |
570e529d0b85d914000d7e34 | In what areas has major inner-city urban renewal occurred? | Southbank, Port Melbourne, Melbourne Docklands and more recently, South Wharf | [
"Melbourne\n\nSince the mid-1990s, Melbourne has maintained significant population and employment growth. There has been substantial international investment in the city's industries and property market. Major inner-city urban renewal has occurred in areas such as Southbank, Port Melbourne, Melbourne Docklands and ... |
570e529d0b85d914000d7e35 | Melbourne has sustained the highest population increase and economic growth rate in any Australian city according to what organization? | Australian Bureau of Statistics | [
"Melbourne\n\nSince the mid-1990s, Melbourne has maintained significant population and employment growth. There has been substantial international investment in the city's industries and property market. Major inner-city urban renewal has occurred in areas such as Southbank, Port Melbourne, Melbourne Docklands and ... |
570e529d0b85d914000d7e36 | How many years did Melbourne sustain the highest population increase and economic growth? | three | [
"Melbourne\n\nSince the mid-1990s, Melbourne has maintained significant population and employment growth. There has been substantial international investment in the city's industries and property market. Major inner-city urban renewal has occurred in areas such as Southbank, Port Melbourne, Melbourne Docklands and ... |
570e53690b85d914000d7e3b | What is generating high demand for housing in Melbourne? | high population growth | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne is experiencing high population growth, generating high demand for housing. This housing boom has increased house prices and rents, as well as the availability of all types of housing. Subdivision regularly occurs in the outer areas of Melbourne, with numerous developers offering house and l... |
570e53690b85d914000d7e3c | What effect has the housing boom had on house prices and rents? | increased | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne is experiencing high population growth, generating high demand for housing. This housing boom has increased house prices and rents, as well as the availability of all types of housing. Subdivision regularly occurs in the outer areas of Melbourne, with numerous developers offering house and l... |
570e53690b85d914000d7e3d | Which of Melbourne's suburbs have seen significant brownfields redevelopment in recent years? | middle and outer-ring | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne is experiencing high population growth, generating high demand for housing. This housing boom has increased house prices and rents, as well as the availability of all types of housing. Subdivision regularly occurs in the outer areas of Melbourne, with numerous developers offering house and l... |
570e53690b85d914000d7e3e | What types of surburban development did Melbourne policies promote? | medium-density and high-density | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne is experiencing high population growth, generating high demand for housing. This housing boom has increased house prices and rents, as well as the availability of all types of housing. Subdivision regularly occurs in the outer areas of Melbourne, with numerous developers offering house and l... |
570e56af0dc6ce1900204f61 | Who was Melbourne named by? | the Governor of New South Wales, Sir Richard Bourke | [
"Melbourne\n\nFounded by free settlers from the British Crown colony of Van Diemen's Land on 30 August 1835, in what was then the colony of New South Wales, it was incorporated as a Crown settlement in 1837. It was named \"Melbourne\" by the Governor of New South Wales, Sir Richard Bourke, in honour of the British ... |
570e56af0dc6ce1900204f62 | Who was Melbourne named in honor of? | the British Prime Minister of the day, William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne | [
"Melbourne\n\nFounded by free settlers from the British Crown colony of Van Diemen's Land on 30 August 1835, in what was then the colony of New South Wales, it was incorporated as a Crown settlement in 1837. It was named \"Melbourne\" by the Governor of New South Wales, Sir Richard Bourke, in honour of the British ... |
570e56af0dc6ce1900204f63 | What year was Melbourne officially declared a city? | 1847 | [
"Melbourne\n\nFounded by free settlers from the British Crown colony of Van Diemen's Land on 30 August 1835, in what was then the colony of New South Wales, it was incorporated as a Crown settlement in 1837. It was named \"Melbourne\" by the Governor of New South Wales, Sir Richard Bourke, in honour of the British ... |
570e56af0dc6ce1900204f64 | What year did Melbourne cease in serving as the nations interim seat of government? | 1927 | [
"Melbourne\n\nFounded by free settlers from the British Crown colony of Van Diemen's Land on 30 August 1835, in what was then the colony of New South Wales, it was incorporated as a Crown settlement in 1837. It was named \"Melbourne\" by the Governor of New South Wales, Sir Richard Bourke, in honour of the British ... |
570e56af0dc6ce1900204f65 | Melbourne became the capital of what colony in 1851? | Victoria | [
"Melbourne\n\nFounded by free settlers from the British Crown colony of Van Diemen's Land on 30 August 1835, in what was then the colony of New South Wales, it was incorporated as a Crown settlement in 1837. It was named \"Melbourne\" by the Governor of New South Wales, Sir Richard Bourke, in honour of the British ... |
570e57e50dc6ce1900204f6b | In what year did Melbourne set a target to reduce carbon emissions to net zero? | 2002 | [
"Melbourne\n\nIn response to attribution of recent climate change, the City of Melbourne, in 2002, set a target to reduce carbon emissions to net zero by 2020 and Moreland City Council established the Zero Moreland program, however not all metropolitan municipalities have followed, with the City of Glen Eira notabl... |
570e57e50dc6ce1900204f6c | By what year did Melbourne state it wished to be completely carbon neutral? | 2020 | [
"Melbourne\n\nIn response to attribution of recent climate change, the City of Melbourne, in 2002, set a target to reduce carbon emissions to net zero by 2020 and Moreland City Council established the Zero Moreland program, however not all metropolitan municipalities have followed, with the City of Glen Eira notabl... |
570e57e50dc6ce1900204f6d | Which city notably opted not to become carbon neutral in 2009? | City of Glen Eira | [
"Melbourne\n\nIn response to attribution of recent climate change, the City of Melbourne, in 2002, set a target to reduce carbon emissions to net zero by 2020 and Moreland City Council established the Zero Moreland program, however not all metropolitan municipalities have followed, with the City of Glen Eira notabl... |
570e57e50dc6ce1900204f6e | Does Melbourne have one of the largest or smallest carbon footprints in the world? | largest | [
"Melbourne\n\nIn response to attribution of recent climate change, the City of Melbourne, in 2002, set a target to reduce carbon emissions to net zero by 2020 and Moreland City Council established the Zero Moreland program, however not all metropolitan municipalities have followed, with the City of Glen Eira notabl... |
570e57e50dc6ce1900204f6f | Who is responsible for regulating pollution in Melbourne? | EPA Victoria and several local councils | [
"Melbourne\n\nIn response to attribution of recent climate change, the City of Melbourne, in 2002, set a target to reduce carbon emissions to net zero by 2020 and Moreland City Council established the Zero Moreland program, however not all metropolitan municipalities have followed, with the City of Glen Eira notabl... |
570e58ee0dc6ce1900204f75 | Who designed the Rialto Building in 1889? | William Pitt | [
"Melbourne\n\nIn 2012, the city contained a total of 594 high-rise buildings, with 8 under construction, 71 planned and 39 at proposal stage making the city's skyline the second largest in Australia. The CBD is dominated by modern office buildings including the Rialto Towers (1986), built on the site of several gra... |
570e58ee0dc6ce1900204f76 | Who designed the Winfield Building in 1890? | Charles D'Ebro and Richard Speight | [
"Melbourne\n\nIn 2012, the city contained a total of 594 high-rise buildings, with 8 under construction, 71 planned and 39 at proposal stage making the city's skyline the second largest in Australia. The CBD is dominated by modern office buildings including the Rialto Towers (1986), built on the site of several gra... |
570e58ee0dc6ce1900204f77 | Which building was listed as the 13th tallest residential building in the world in January 2014? | Eureka Tower | [
"Melbourne\n\nIn 2012, the city contained a total of 594 high-rise buildings, with 8 under construction, 71 planned and 39 at proposal stage making the city's skyline the second largest in Australia. The CBD is dominated by modern office buildings including the Rialto Towers (1986), built on the site of several gra... |
570e58ee0dc6ce1900204f78 | In what year was the Eureka Tower completed? | 2006 | [
"Melbourne\n\nIn 2012, the city contained a total of 594 high-rise buildings, with 8 under construction, 71 planned and 39 at proposal stage making the city's skyline the second largest in Australia. The CBD is dominated by modern office buildings including the Rialto Towers (1986), built on the site of several gra... |
570e58ee0dc6ce1900204f79 | How does Melbourne's skyline rank in terms of other skylines in Australia? | second largest | [
"Melbourne\n\nIn 2012, the city contained a total of 594 high-rise buildings, with 8 under construction, 71 planned and 39 at proposal stage making the city's skyline the second largest in Australia. The CBD is dominated by modern office buildings including the Rialto Towers (1986), built on the site of several gra... |
570e59ea0dc6ce1900204f7f | Tasmania was formerly known as what? | Van Diemen's Land | [
"Melbourne\n\nIn May and June 1835, the area which is now central and northern Melbourne was explored by John Batman, a leading member of the Port Phillip Association in Van Diemen's Land (now known as Tasmania), who claimed to have negotiated a purchase of 600,000 acres (2,400 km2) with eight Wurundjeri elders. Ba... |
570e59ea0dc6ce1900204f80 | Current central and northern Melbourne was explored by whom? | John Batman | [
"Melbourne\n\nIn May and June 1835, the area which is now central and northern Melbourne was explored by John Batman, a leading member of the Port Phillip Association in Van Diemen's Land (now known as Tasmania), who claimed to have negotiated a purchase of 600,000 acres (2,400 km2) with eight Wurundjeri elders. Ba... |
570e59ea0dc6ce1900204f81 | How many acres did John Batman claim to purchase? | 600,000 | [
"Melbourne\n\nIn May and June 1835, the area which is now central and northern Melbourne was explored by John Batman, a leading member of the Port Phillip Association in Van Diemen's Land (now known as Tasmania), who claimed to have negotiated a purchase of 600,000 acres (2,400 km2) with eight Wurundjeri elders. Ba... |
570e59ea0dc6ce1900204f82 | How many elders did John Batman claim to have negotiated with? | eight | [
"Melbourne\n\nIn May and June 1835, the area which is now central and northern Melbourne was explored by John Batman, a leading member of the Port Phillip Association in Van Diemen's Land (now known as Tasmania), who claimed to have negotiated a purchase of 600,000 acres (2,400 km2) with eight Wurundjeri elders. Ba... |
570e59ea0dc6ce1900204f83 | On what date did Batman reach Melbourne? | 2 September 1835 | [
"Melbourne\n\nIn May and June 1835, the area which is now central and northern Melbourne was explored by John Batman, a leading member of the Port Phillip Association in Van Diemen's Land (now known as Tasmania), who claimed to have negotiated a purchase of 600,000 acres (2,400 km2) with eight Wurundjeri elders. Ba... |
570e5b3b0dc6ce1900204f89 | What is locally referred to as the Australian Dream? | quarter acre home and garden | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne is typical of Australian capital cities in that after the turn of the 20th century, it expanded with the underlying notion of a 'quarter acre home and garden' for every family, often referred to locally as the Australian Dream. This, coupled with the popularity of the private automobile afte... |
570e5b3b0dc6ce1900204f8a | Which year marked the start of the private automobile's popularity increase? | 1945 | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne is typical of Australian capital cities in that after the turn of the 20th century, it expanded with the underlying notion of a 'quarter acre home and garden' for every family, often referred to locally as the Australian Dream. This, coupled with the popularity of the private automobile afte... |
570e5b3b0dc6ce1900204f8b | Do the Docklands, St. Kilda Road, and Southbank areas feature high-density or low-density forms? | high-density | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne is typical of Australian capital cities in that after the turn of the 20th century, it expanded with the underlying notion of a 'quarter acre home and garden' for every family, often referred to locally as the Australian Dream. This, coupled with the popularity of the private automobile afte... |
570e5b3b0dc6ce1900204f8c | Is much of Melbourne's metropolitan area characterized as low-density sprawl or high-density sprawl? | low density | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne is typical of Australian capital cities in that after the turn of the 20th century, it expanded with the underlying notion of a 'quarter acre home and garden' for every family, often referred to locally as the Australian Dream. This, coupled with the popularity of the private automobile afte... |
570e5bf40dc6ce1900204f91 | When Victoria was established as a seperate colony, the need for what followed? | public buildings | [
"Melbourne\n\nWith the wealth brought on by the gold rush following closely on the heels of the establishment of Victoria as a separate colony and the subsequent need for public buildings, a program of grand civic construction soon began. The 1850s and 1860s saw the commencement of Parliament House, the Treasury Bu... |
570e5bf40dc6ce1900204f92 | During what two decades were the Parliament House, Treasury Building, Victoria Barracks, State Library, and General Post Office commenced? | 1850s and 1860s | [
"Melbourne\n\nWith the wealth brought on by the gold rush following closely on the heels of the establishment of Victoria as a separate colony and the subsequent need for public buildings, a program of grand civic construction soon began. The 1850s and 1860s saw the commencement of Parliament House, the Treasury Bu... |
570e5bf40dc6ce1900204f93 | Melbourne's weath was due in part to what event? | gold rush | [
"Melbourne\n\nWith the wealth brought on by the gold rush following closely on the heels of the establishment of Victoria as a separate colony and the subsequent need for public buildings, a program of grand civic construction soon began. The 1850s and 1860s saw the commencement of Parliament House, the Treasury Bu... |
570e5ce90dc6ce1900204f97 | Which writer's festival is home to Melbourne? | Melbourne Writers Festival | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne's rich and diverse literary history was recognised in 2008 when it became the second UNESCO City of Literature. The State Library of Victoria is one of Australia's oldest cultural institutions and one of many public and university libraries across the city. Melbourne also has Australia's wid... |
570e5ce90dc6ce1900204f98 | What type of work are The Mystery of a Hansom Cab, Monkey Grip, and The Slap? | novels | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne's rich and diverse literary history was recognised in 2008 when it became the second UNESCO City of Literature. The State Library of Victoria is one of Australia's oldest cultural institutions and one of many public and university libraries across the city. Melbourne also has Australia's wid... |
570e5ce90dc6ce1900204f99 | What do the novels The Mystery of a Hansom Cab, Monkey Grip, and The Slap have in common? | set in Melbourne | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne's rich and diverse literary history was recognised in 2008 when it became the second UNESCO City of Literature. The State Library of Victoria is one of Australia's oldest cultural institutions and one of many public and university libraries across the city. Melbourne also has Australia's wid... |
570e5ce90dc6ce1900204f9a | Where are Peter Carey, Germaine Greer, and Thomas Browne from? | Melbourne | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne's rich and diverse literary history was recognised in 2008 when it became the second UNESCO City of Literature. The State Library of Victoria is one of Australia's oldest cultural institutions and one of many public and university libraries across the city. Melbourne also has Australia's wid... |
570e5ce90dc6ce1900204f9b | What occupation to Peter Carey, Germaine Greer, and Thomas Browne hold? | writers and poets | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne's rich and diverse literary history was recognised in 2008 when it became the second UNESCO City of Literature. The State Library of Victoria is one of Australia's oldest cultural institutions and one of many public and university libraries across the city. Melbourne also has Australia's wid... |
570e5daf0dc6ce1900204fab | Which phrase was coined by George Augustus Henry Sala during a visit to Melbourne in 1885? | Marvellous Melbourne | [
"Melbourne\n\nDuring a visit in 1885 English journalist George Augustus Henry Sala coined the phrase \"Marvellous Melbourne\", which stuck long into the twentieth century and is still used today by Melburnians. Growing building activity culminated in a \"land boom\" which, in 1888, reached a peak of speculative dev... |
570e5daf0dc6ce1900204fac | In what year did the land boom reach its peak of development? | 1888 | [
"Melbourne\n\nDuring a visit in 1885 English journalist George Augustus Henry Sala coined the phrase \"Marvellous Melbourne\", which stuck long into the twentieth century and is still used today by Melburnians. Growing building activity culminated in a \"land boom\" which, in 1888, reached a peak of speculative dev... |
570e5daf0dc6ce1900204fad | In what year was a hydraulic facility established? | 1887 | [
"Melbourne\n\nDuring a visit in 1885 English journalist George Augustus Henry Sala coined the phrase \"Marvellous Melbourne\", which stuck long into the twentieth century and is still used today by Melburnians. Growing building activity culminated in a \"land boom\" which, in 1888, reached a peak of speculative dev... |
570e5daf0dc6ce1900204fae | In what year was the APA Building completed? | 1889 | [
"Melbourne\n\nDuring a visit in 1885 English journalist George Augustus Henry Sala coined the phrase \"Marvellous Melbourne\", which stuck long into the twentieth century and is still used today by Melburnians. Growing building activity culminated in a \"land boom\" which, in 1888, reached a peak of speculative dev... |
570e5daf0dc6ce1900204faf | What did Melbourne's hydraulic facilities help create that spurred high-rise developments? | elevators | [
"Melbourne\n\nDuring a visit in 1885 English journalist George Augustus Henry Sala coined the phrase \"Marvellous Melbourne\", which stuck long into the twentieth century and is still used today by Melburnians. Growing building activity culminated in a \"land boom\" which, in 1888, reached a peak of speculative dev... |
570e5eae0dc6ce1900204fbf | Melbourne is the world's most liveable city according to whom? | Economist Intelligence Unit | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne rates highly in education, entertainment, health care, research and development, tourism and sport, making it the world's most liveable city—for the fifth year in a row in 2015, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit. It is a leading financial centre in the Asia-Pacific region, and ran... |
570e5eae0dc6ce1900204fc0 | For how many years has Melbourne been considered the world's most liveable city? | fifth year in a row | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne rates highly in education, entertainment, health care, research and development, tourism and sport, making it the world's most liveable city—for the fifth year in a row in 2015, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit. It is a leading financial centre in the Asia-Pacific region, and ran... |
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