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First European Discovery of Australia
The first Europeans to discover Austrailia were the Dutch. The Aborigines, the natives of Australia, fought the Dutch and won, sending the Dutch back to Europe. -
British Discover Australia
Captain James Cook sailed around Australia and he named the area New South Wales. -
British Send the First Fleet to go get Prisoners
British sent the First Fleet to go get get prisoners. -
New South Wales Officially Becomes a Penal Colony
New South Wales becomes a penal colony for convicts, marines, and the marines' families. -
British Prisoners Arrive in Australia
The British use Australia as a penal colony. -
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Aborigines were Moved onto Reserves
Aborigines were moved onto reserves. -
Government Officials created boundaries
Government officials created boundaries. -
British Stop Sending Prisoners to Australia
British stop sending prisoners to Australia -
Commonwealth of Australia was Made
Commonwealth of Australia was made. -
Canberra was Completed
Canberra was completed. -
Federal Government Began to Pass a Legislation to Help the Aborigines
Federal Government began to pass a legislation to help the Aborigines. -
Australia Act
All legal ties with the British Empire were severed. -
55% of Voters Vote Not to Become Independent Republic
55% of voters vote not to become Independent Republic.
