Australia By kell&leah Jan 1, 1600 Aboriginals were the first inhabitants of Australia. Jan 1, 1717 The English govenment started sending convicts to America. Jan 1, 1760 King George the third became king of England. Jan 1, 1770 Captain James Cook claimed the east coast of Australia, New Holland and called it New South Wales. Jan 1, 1776 America wins the war of independence and stopped receiving convicts from England. Jan 1, 1776 The British parliament authorises their use for a two year period of the prison hulks. Jan 1, 1777 England passes the haulk act to the house of convicts in old ships. Jan 1, 1788 The first fleet came to Sydney Cove. Jan 1, 1800 The industrial revolution caused alot of people their jobs. Jan 1, 1824 A convict settlement was established at Moreton Bay, Brisbane. Jan 1, 1825 Van Diemans Land was declared a colony. Jan 1, 1829 Swan River was declared a colony. Jan 1, 1836 South Australia was declared a colony. Jan 1, 1851 Victoria was declared a colony. Jan 1, 1856 Van Diemans land was renamed as Tasmania. Jan 1, 1857 The colonies became self-governing. Jan 1, 1859 it became the colony of Queensland. Jun 3, 1862 The first colony was declared in Queensland. Jan 1, 1890 Western Australia became a separate colony. Jan 1, 1901 The first federal election was held. The Comonwealth of Australia is inaugerated. Edmund Barton was selected as Prime Minister.