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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.