-
Captain Cook claims australia
captain cook came and claims -
Captain Phillip brings 800 convicts to Aus
captain philllip brings 800 to aus -
Cold is found at several location leading to gold rushes throughout the decade. The population increases threefold in 10 years to pass the million mark.
cold was found at location -
Canberra is founded and designated as the capital.
canberra is founed -
Outbreak of World War I. Australia commits hundreds of thousands of troops to the British war effort.
he outbreak of the war -
The US declares war on Japan. Australia turns to the US for help
the us declares was -
Australia commits troops to the UN forces in the Korean war.
aus commits troopstpos the un -
March - Bob Hawke becomes prime minister after his Labor Party secures a landslide victory.
bob hawke become prime minister -
December - Paul Keating becomes Labor prime minister.
December - Paul Keating -
John Howard of the Liberal Party wins elections to become prime minister
John Howard of the Liberal Party wins -
John Howard wins fourth term as prime minister.
John Howard wins fourth term -
Julia Gillard becomes prime minister, ousting Kevin Rudd in a Labor Party leadership challenge
Julia Gillard becomes prime minister,