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The First Fleet
After 10 months of sailing in the cold, deep sea. Captain Cook and The First Fleet have finally arrived at Australia -
The Gold Rush
When someone discovered the first gold nugget in Australia, people from all around the world came to the country because of this and gold fever. -
Eureka Rebellion
Gold Diggers of Ballarat went against the authorities of the UK because of harsh living conditions. -
Australia's Independence
In 1901, Australia became an independent country instead of being a part of the United Kingdom, but the Union Jack still rests on the Australian flag. -
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The Great Depression
This is when Australia became a poor country, and had laws like Dole inspectors -
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The Vietnam war
This is when many people from around the world including Australia had to go to Vietnam to fight, it was a sad time for families because the have lost someone special. -
The first olympics
In 1956, there was the first Olympics hosted in Australia, it is a special event that happens every leap year, it goes on to this day. -
The New Millenum
When the new year arrived, there was a big celebration for the millennium. -
The Government's Apology
On the 13th of February 2008, the government apologised on television for treating the Indigenous Australians badly in a past life, the government also hopes the indigenous can accept their apology.
