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The Fleet Arrives
Captain Arthur Phillip and the fleet of 11 ships arrived in Botany Bay and started their colonization of Australia. -
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Australia early colonies
When Australia was discovered until 1900's. -
Australia Day
Early in the morning captain Arthur Phillip set the British flag on Australia, Botany Bay. -
A day after rest
Early in the morning convicts disembarked and started their life long work. -
The Rum Rebellion
The Rum Rebellion of 1808 was the only successful armed takeover of government in Australian history. During the 19th century, it was widely referred to as the Great Rebellion. -
New Holland is being referred as Australia
Mathew Flinders referred to New South Wales as 'Australia'. -
Three Men Crossed the blue mountains
Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth crossed the Blue Mountains. This was the first time anyone ever went past(crossed) the Blue Mountains. -
John Oxley charts Lachlan river
In 1817 John Oxley charted (marked down) the Lachlan river -
Australia's first bank opened
Australia's first bank opened at macquarie in Sydney (West Pack) -
New Holland was Re-named (Australia)
Permission was granted to call 'New Holland', 'Australia' -
Australia first political party
Willam Wentworth established the Australian Patriotic Association,which was Australia's first political party -
Victoria separated from NSW
Discovery of gold could of been the reason for victoria separating from NSW -
The Victorian Gold Rush
The Victorian gold rush started when gold was found at Summerhill Creek and Ballarat. -
The Eureka Stockade
The Eureka Stockade was a rebellion in 1854, instigated by gold miners in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, who revolted against the colonial authority of the United Kingdom. -
Power Shifted in Victoria
Victorian men achieved the right to vote. -
Power shifted in New South Wales
New South Wales men achieved the right to vote. -
Queensland separated
Queensland separated from New South Wales with its western border at 141° E. -
A Queensland Gold Rush
Gold was discovered at Gympie, Queensland. -
A great overtake
South Australia took control of the Northern Territory which was previously part of the colony of New South Wales. -
The Sisters of St.Josephs
Saint Mary Mackillop founded the sisters of saint joseph of the sacred heart. -
Convicts were stopped sent to WA
The transportation of convicts to Western Australia ceased. -
Uluru was known as Ayers Rock.
Uluru was first sighted by Europeans, and named Ayers Rock. -
A New Way Of Transportation
The Melbourne and Sydney Railway was opened by the Government -
Severe Depression hits
The economic depression hit Australia making everyone suffer in this time frame. -
Waltzing Matilda
Waltzing Matilda was sang by Banjo Paterson and in 1895 it was sang in public for the first time
