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1606: Dutch explorer Willem Janszoon becomes first European to map parts of the Australian coast
In February and March 1606, Willem Janszoon, captain of the Dutch East India Company ship the Duyfken, became the first European to make New Holland (Australia) known to Europe.Though it was new land,the Dutch people didn't want the land and went back to Holland and shared the news. -
James Cook claims Australia for Britain
James Cook, captain of HMB Endeavour, claimed the eastern portion of the Australian continent for the British People in 1770, naming it New South Wales. -
Arthur Phillip arrives in Australia
Captain Arthur Phillip establishes a convict settlement at Sydney Cove.He sailed with 11 ships to Sydney and had 2 stops a long The way.His arrival was in 1788 and he had over 700 convicts on board. -
Sheep found in Australia
In 1797, the first merino sheep were landed in Australia. Unlike earlier breeds, this Spanish variety was much better suited to the Australian environment and was a formidable wool producer.
The first Australian-produced fleece was sold in England in 1807 and by the late 19th century, wool had become Australia’s major export.The industry has gone through cycles of extreme growth and contraction, but today Australia still produces more than half of the world’s merino wool. -
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Gold Rush
Gold was found in New holland (Australia) near Victoria and Bathurst.People had 'gold fever' in search of striking It rich.Over 540000 people rushed the the gold fields by 1861. -
1854: Rebellion of goldminers
Rebellion of goldminers,the Eureka stockade,were formed when thousands of goldminers came to burn their miner liecences and raise their own flag.Miners didn't have the opportunity to vote at that time and if you were caught digging without a liecence,you would be fined.If you couldn't afford the fine they would tie you to a tree until you payed the money. -
1861: First Melbourne Cup
On 7 November 1861, about 4000 people gathered at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne to watch a horserace that would become one of Australia’s most important sporting events.Fifty-seven horses took part in the race, though only seventeen actually started.Sydney horse, Archer, trained by Etienne de Mestre, was the winner of the first Melbourne cup. -
White Australia Policy
In 1901,the White Australia Poicy was declared and almost everywhere in Australia,you had to be white skin coloured or have a pass if you had black skin.Black people could be arrested just because they weren't carrying a pass -
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WW1
The First World War declared by Austria Hungary on Serbia so Germany,Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria helped Austria Hungary and Britain, France, Russia, Italy and the United States.A Serbia Assasin assassinated Archduke Ferdinand, of Austria-Hungary. -
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The Great Depression
The Great Depression was a time when there was a food shortage and there were barely any jobs so it was hard to make money.There was barely and medicine for the sick and barely any food or water for the hungry and the thirsty. -
Construction of the harbour bridge
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Opening of the Sydney harbour bridge
Opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.The bridge is 1,149 m long,and 49 m wide -
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WW2
Hitler,a German from the First World War,Declared War with the surviving Germans.All the Germans wanted revenge of the loved ones they lost.4 years with food shortage and they got nothing out of it.So when Hitler wanted war they supported him
