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Discovery of australia
dutch explorers found australia -
the first fleet of british ships
the first fleet of birtish ships arrived to establish a penal colony in new south wales -
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the black war
a violent conflict between british colonists and aboriginal australians in tasmania. -
the gold rush
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the eureka stockade
it was a rebellion instigated by miners in ballarat who revolted against the colonial authority of the united kingdom. it resulted in 27 deaths. the majority where miners. -
the commonwealth of australia
the commonwealth of australia was established as a dominion of the british empire. -
the stolen generation
children of australian aboriginals and torres strait islanders were removed from their families.