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First Europeans sailed to Australia.
First Europeans to sail to Australia were the Dutch (Netherlands) in 1606, but they didn’t settle there•The Dutch made one landing, were attacked by Aborigines, and then abandoned further exploration -
Captain James Cook sailed around Australia
Cook named the area New South Wales ignored the Aborigines living there & claimed the land for England -
British left England with convicts to establish a prison colony
British ships called the “First Fleet” left England with convicts to establish a prison colony. -
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New south Wales became a penal
New South Wales was officially a penal (prison) colony consisting mainly of convicts, marines (guards), and the marines’ families. British transported prisoners to Australia until 1868. -
British prisoners settled in Australia
British brought their prisoners to Australia. -
remnants of the tribes in the settled areas were moved onto Reserves.
They were forbidden from teaching their children their language and customs. -
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Hardest prison around.
From 1833, until the 1850s, it was the destination for the hardest of convicted British and Irish criminals, those who were secondary offenders having re-offended after their arrival in Australia. -
Commonwealth.
The Commonwealth of Australia was established. -
Pass of legislation.
It was widely seen as affirmation of the Australian people’s wish to see its government take direct action to improve the living conditions of Aborigines. -
Australia act.
ll legal ties with the British Empire were severed. -
referendum proposed.
55% of voters rejected the idea of becoming an independent republic.