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Jan 1, 1300
Aboriginies come to Australia
A long time ago aborigines came to australia. Perspectives Aboriginie - We came to a big land today. Over the water, and where we landed there was big trees and grass (very long). I am pleased because I can experiment with new materiels. -
Period: Jan 1, 1300 to
Colonisation
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Willem Jansz visits Australia
Willem Jansz sails down the coast of Cape York.
Perspectives
Willem Jansz - I sailed down a cape today. I am very pleased that I have achieved a few things on this journey. -
Captain cook arives in Australia
Captain cook discovers Australia
Perspectives
Aborigine - Some big boats came in from the sea. White men hopped off and started looking around. We were suprised.
Captain - I am so pleased that we have finally got to the Great Southern Land. We were starting to loose sailors because of scurvy and we were beginning to run out of food.
Sailor - We have finally got to land. It been a long journey and I need a shower because I am stinking like the rest of the men. -
First fleet come to Australia
BTN First fleet video
The first fleet come to Australia
Perspectives
Captains - I am so pleased that we are finally here, so many people have been dying. I am so exhausted because I have not got a chance to sleep.
Sailor - Yes! We are finally at land. I have got through the long journey.
Convicts - We are finally here I am starving and feel awful. I wish I was back in London. -
Federation
The colonies become a country. Perspectives White man - We have become a country. Now it will be easier to get a cross the state borders. Aborigine - This is awful. I am considered an animal or plant. These people have harsh laws that they want me to follow. They have taken my land and think they can control me. -
World War 1
BTN World War 1 video
World War 1 begins and Australian troops head over to the battle fields in Europe. Perspectives
White man - I'm so excited. I can't wait to go over to war. It will be a great experience.
White Ladies - Oh, I so happy but so worried. All these young men going off to war. -
National Sorry Day
Kevin Rudd says sorry to the stolen generation.
Perspectives
Kevin Rudd - I want to say sorry tothe stolen generation. I want everyone to know thatit was a wrong decision.
Aborigine - I thinkit was to late to say because it happened so many years ago. -
Modern Australia
Australia and England are still connected today. They are both in the commenwealth, they have the same monarchy which is Queen Elizabeth. They are conected by sport (Ashes), language (English) and they have the same format of government.
