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Dutch Arrive
The Dutch arrived in Australia but were soon scraed away by the Aboringines. They were the first people to ever sail to Australia. -
New South Wales and Captain James Cook
Captain James Cook sailed around Australia and claimed the land for the British. He also named New South Wales. -
British Prisoners
Great Britain started sending their prisoners to Australia where they would always be hot and miserable. British ships called the "First Fleets" were transporting the prisoners to Australia. -
Boundaries
The Government made boundaries for colonies that are still here today, -
Stop sending Prisoners
The British finally stopped sending prisoners to Australia. -
Acts and establishments
The Commonwealth of Australia was established and the Immigration Act took place. -
Nation Capitols
Melbourne became the national capitol of Australia until Canberra was formed, it is today still the capitol, -
Aboriginal Strike
The federal gov't stepped in and the Aboriginal farmers got all their land back ater a long, but worth it strike. -
Australian Act
The Australian Act ended all ties with the British Empior. -
Independent
55% of voters rejected the idea of becoming an independent country.
