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British Australia
Captain Cook claims Australia for the British. -
First colony
The first colony is bulit in Sydney Cove. -
Free settlers
First free settlers arrive for a new life in Australia. -
Colony in Tasmania
A new colony is set up for convicts in Tasmania. Free settlers soon follow. -
Gold discovery
Gold is discovered in Australia, attracting more settlers and increasing the population to nearly half a million. -
Australian population
At this time, about half of the people living in Australia were born there. -
Victoria
The province of Victoria is set up. -
Self government
Four of the five provinces of Australia are granted self-government, although they still part of the British Empire. -
Queensland
Queensland, the last colony of Australia is set up. -
Total self-government
At this time, all six provinces or territories are self-governing. -
United Australia
With 80% of the population being born in there, the six colonies meet up to run Austalia as a united and independent country. -
Commonwealth of Australia
All the territories of Australia form a Federation called the Commonwealth of Australia, although the British monarch remains the head of state.