Australian's history

  • Captain James Cook

    Captain James Cook
    In 1788, the captain James Cook discovered Sydney Harbour with the settlers.
  • Perth

    Perth
    The city of Perth was settled by english man in 1829.
  • Melbourne and Sydney

    Melbourne and Sydney
    Thank's to gold, Melbourne and Sydney became very important and modern cities.
  • Australia, a nation

    Australia, a nation
    The six states of Australia were assembled with a constitution in 1901 to created a country : Australia
  • First World War

    First World War
    The first world war in Australia was very deadly. Indeed, 400 000 men were volunteered to fight but unfortunally, 60 000 men weren't came back...
  • Great Depression

    Great Depression
    In 1929, there was a big crisis in Australia with social and economic consequences. A lot of Australian financial institutions failed.
  • Snowy Mountains Hydroelectrics Scheme

    Snowy Mountains Hydroelectrics Scheme
    The country's economy was better in 1950 in part thank's to migrants but also with the Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme near Canberra.
  • Referendum

    Referendum
    The Aboriginal Australians were finally recognized by autorities. So there was a referendum to include this population in future censuses.
  • Australian Labor Party

    Australian Labor Party
    In 1972, there was a new gouvernement. The purpose was about many subjects. For exemple, remove university fees, promote multiculturalism and give more freedom to woman about divorce.
  • Kevin Rudd

    Kevin Rudd
    Some reform were placed by the Labor Party and Kevin Rudd, he is director of this party. They changed Australia's industrial relation system, climate change policies or health and eductaion sectors.