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First Fleet
In 1788,
the First Fleet came to Australia,
led by Captain Arthur Phillip -
Free Settlers
From around 1800 - 1850,
Free Settlers came for work, cheap land, new life etc. -
Germans
In 1830,
Germans came to Australia to practise a religion called Luthism. -
Chinese
The Chinese came for the Gold Rush. Most then stayed for work. Some work was Market Farming, Laundries & Restaurants. -
South Sea Islanders
In 1850,
the South Sea Islanders came to Queensland for working with Bananas and Sugar. -
Afghans
In 1850,
the Afghans came for work with camels. -
Japanese
In 1860,
the Japanese came to the top of Western Australia to dive for pearls. They went pearl diving and farming. A city they went to was Broome. -
Lebanese
In 1880,
the Lebanese came for draipery.