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First people to sail there
Dirk Hartog of the Dutch sailed to Australia. They were attacked by the Aborigines and discontinued their journey. -
James Cook arrives
Captain James Cook sailed to Australia.He ignored the Aborigines,Claimed it for discovery,and Named it New South Wales -
First Fleet
The British ships called the First Fleet sent the first convicrs to Australia. The reason behind this is because When America had their revolution Georgia wasn't a penal(prison) colony anymore.They used Australia as one because it was the perfect place with no escape routes -
prison settlement
The prisoners settle on the new island.They made Port Jackson as well. -
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New South Wales prison settlement
South Wales remains a prison colony for 44 years. -
Stopped Sending Convicts
Convicts aren't being shipped anymore.Free immigrants started to settle there.The convicts were labored to build all the structures and roads in Australia. -
New Clonies
The major coastal settlements became 7 colonies.N Nonprisoner settlement is continued, and The Commonwealth of Australia was established -
Penicillin
Howard Florey and a Team of scientists create the breakthrough medicine Penicillin -
UN
Australia becomes one of the founders and members of the United Nations(UN) -
ANZUS
Australia signs ANZUS treaty with the US and New Zealand. It says that those countries will healp eachother in aid. -
Olympics
Australia hosts the 2000 Summer Olympics.
