History of Australia

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  • Dutch Sail to Australia

    Dutch Sail to Australia
    The Dutch sail to Australia, but they didn't settle there.

  • Captain James Cook sails

    Captain James Cook sails
    Captain James Cook sailed around Australia. He named the area New South Wales.

  • British Prisoners

    British Prisoners
    British prisoners settled in Australia until 1832. British police sent them there because Britian jails were filled.

  • Boundaries are set

    Boundaries are set
    Government officials created boundaries for colonies.

  • No Transportation

    No Transportation
    British no longer transport their prisoners to Australia.

  • Commonwealth Established

    Commonwealth Established
    The Commonwealth of Australia was established.

  • Canberra completed

    Canberra completed
    Canberra was completed as Australia's capital.

  • Aborigines helped

    Aborigines helped
    Federal government passed legislation laws to help Aborigines.

  • Australia Act

    Australia Act
    All legal ties with British Empire were severed.

  • Not Independent Country

    Not Independent Country
    55% of voters rejected the idea of becoming an independent country