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First Eurpoeans
The Dutch sailed around and found Australia but the didn't stay there. -
Captain James Cook
Captain James Cook sailed around Australia and claimed the land for England -
"First Fleet"
British ships called the “First Fleet” left England with convicts to establish a prison colony. -
Prisoners
British prisoners settled in Australia -
New South Wales
New South Wales was officially a prison colony consisting mainly of convicts and guards. -
Last Bit of Prisoners
British transported prisoners to Australia until 1868. By this time, many free immigrants were settling there -
Established
The Commonwealth of Australia was established. -
Canberra
Melbourne served as the national capital until Canberra was completed. -
The Aborigines
Federal government began to pass legislation to help the Aborigines. -
Australian Act
All legal ties with the British Empire were severed.