1750-1918

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    Industrial revolution begins.

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    The spinning Jenny is invented by James Hargreaves.

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    James Watt invents the first reliable steam-engine

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    First fleet arrives in Australia

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    204 ships leave England to carry slaves from Africa to the Americans - the busiest slave trading year for Britain

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    Pemulwuy is killed

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    Slave trade is abolished in UK

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    Melbourne founded.

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    Myall Creek Massacre

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    Buckland River Riot.

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    Women in Australia gain the right to note in Commonwealth elections

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    Federation of Australia

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    Immigration Restriction Act passed

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    The Harvester Judgement

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    Franz Ferdinand is assassinated

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    World War 1 begins

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    ANZAC troops land at Gallipoli

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    Australians vote against conscription (the first vote).

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    The US declares war on Germany - entering WW1

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    World War 1 ends.