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40,000 BCE
Aboriginals
Aborigines arrive from south-east Asia. -
Dirk Hartog
Dirk Hartog landed on Australian soil. He was look for trade routes as an explorer. -
Abel Tasman
He was a Dutch explorer and australia was named new holland. -
James Cook
James Cook claims the east coast of Australia. -
Penal settlement
Arthur Phillip founds penal settlement in Sydney. -
Western Australia Establishemt
Colony of Western Australia establishment by James Stirling. -
South Australia Establishemt
South australia established and Adelaide as capital. -
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Gold Rush
Gold is found in several locations leading to gold rushes throughout the decade. -
Commonwealth
The country is united and the commonwealth is created. -
Canberra
Canberra is made capital of Australia. -
Indonesia supports Australia in war
Indonesia supports australia in war by expending troops.
