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1770 BCE
Captain James Cook discovered Australia
Captain James Cook came from England and fond Australia -
The first fleet
The first fleet lead by Captain Arthur Phillip -
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Sydney Founded
Captain Phillips stopped at Botany Bay, looked at the land and decided to go to Sydney Cove and founded NSW -
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Gold Rush
Victoria separated from NSW when Gold was found in Ballarat.
Eureka Stockade was founded when the Miners stood up for their rights against the UK. -
Burke, Wills, Grey and king
Burke, Wills, Grey and king set off as an exploration team from south Melbourne to the north coast
reached the top end of Australia
On the way back they started to run out of food and Gray died of scurvy
The other three explorers became weaker every day and Burke and Wills died
King was rescued by an Aboriginal tribe -
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Ned Kelly
Ned Kelly first arrested at the Age of 14.
Began associating with a bushranger called Harry Power
Oct 1870 accused of stealing horse.
1878 Euroa Bank robbery
Siege at Glenrowan where Ned shot in the leg while wearing his Armour.
Hung in Old Melbourne Jail 11 Nov 1880