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Europeans Arrive
First Europeans came to Australia-Dutch-(Netherlands) -
Discovering New South Wales
Captin James Cook sailed around Australia and landed on land that he named New South Wales. -
Australia's Use
British ships sent prisoners to Australia because of its isolation and few indigenous people -
Settled Prisoners
After about a year of being at sea, the British prisoners finally settled in Australia. The worst ones went to Death Island. -
Boundries Created
The govenrnment created boundries that are still in place representing territories and political divisions. -
No more prisoners
this was when Great Britan stopped sending prisoners over, but they still remained in place! -
Australia was established
Australia's common wealth was established and Australia became a continent and a country. Australian government restricted immigration. It ended in WW2 though. Now Australia is flooded with immigrants! -
Australia's capital
Melbourne served as Australia's capital until Canberra was completed in 1927. -
Government takes charge
Federal government in australia beganto pass laws to help the Aborigines march. The aborigines farmers went on a strike too show the people up! -
Australia Act
Australia Act was passed! That meant that all legal ties with the British empire were served. -
Independent Republic
55% of voters rejected the idea of becoming an independent republic.
