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Dutch :D
Dutch sailed all the way down to Australia, but did not settle because they were afraid of the aboriginies !!! -
James Cook
Captain James Cook sailed around Australia and settled there -
First Fleet!!!
the first fleet of Prisoners landed in Australia. the prisoners who came here were the worst ex.- murderers etc. -
stop!!!
They stopped sending prisoners!! ( seven yrs after if they didnt die they were freed) -
government
Gov. officials created boundaries for the colonies that are still here today. -
Wealth
The common wealth of Australia is establised. -
capital(s)
Melborne was capital until Camberra was completed. -
aborigines are helped
Federal gov. began to pass laws to help aborigines. -
britain rules
Australia act ~ all british legalties are severed. -
Republic
55% of voters rejected the idea of becoming republic!
