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James Cook arrives
He claims Australia for the British -
First colony built
In Sydney Cove -
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War with Pemulwuy
He is one of the most famous Aboriginal resistance fighters in the colonial era -
First free settlers arrive
For a new life in Australia -
Colony set up for convicts in Tasmania
Free settlers soon follow -
Victoria province set up
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Half the people in australia were born there
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Gold discovered in Australia
More settlers arrive, population grows to half a million -
4 out of 5 provinces are self-governing
They manage their own affairs while remaining a part of the British empire -
Queensland colony created
The last colony -
80% of people in australia were born there
The 6 colonies meet up to draw a set of rules about running the country -
All 6 provinces are self-governing
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The "Commonwealth of Australia" is born
All the territories for one 'Federation' with its own paliament, but the British remain head of state -
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The stolen Generations
The children of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent were removed from their families -
Australia is completely independent of Britain
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Minister Kevi Rudd apologizes to the Aboriginal Australian children of the "Stolen Generations"