-
European Explorers
Captain cook was in Tahiti to view the Venus eclipse on June the 3rd. then Captain James Cook was instructed to find the Great South Land. He landed in Botany bay. When he landed they originally named the place Stingray Bay but it was renamed to Botany bay because of the many plants his botanists collected and recorded. Cook saw what he thought was just another cove a few miles north and named it Port Jackson. (Sydney Harbor) -
Perspective-European Explorers
I was writing in my diary when Lieutenant Zachary Hicks yelled, LAND! I was very confused because Van Diemen's land was meant to be further south. We sailed up the coast on the 28th and dropped the anchor. We had found land, Huzzah! -
Colonisation of Australia part 2
Years later Governors were set up to control the colonies. As more colonies came to Australia, more aboriginals died because of the British people.
Why?
TRADE-The British wanted to be closer to the main trading areas to get trade easy
JAILS- In Britain there were hardly any room for prisoners
AMERICAN INDEPENDANCE- In Britain there were no spaces in jail since America gained independence.
EMPIRE- The British empire didn’t want the Dutch or french to find the great south land before the British. -
Perspective-Colonisation of Australia
My name is Bennelong. I am 24. Today was a scary and confusing day. 1500 people came. But these people had fairly white skin. They just ran on to our land and claimed it their own. Their chief wanted to learn more about the people of the Wangal clan (my clan). But one day the members of their clan kidnapped one of us. Not just one of us, my best friend Arabanoo. He soon died after catching a disease from them. 7 months had passed and the grimm chief ordered to kidnap more of us. -
Colonisation of Australia
In 1788 there were 11 ships filled with convicts, Navy and supplies. They arrived at Botany bay and they then moved to Sydney Harbor. The Aboriginals were afraid of the people they had never seen. The Aboriginals were spotted by the British when they were hunting. The british people thought the Aboriginals were trying to kill them so a British soldier shot him in the leg. They were attacked. Lot’s of Aboriginals died but the small war eventually ended. -
Australia's Formation as a Federation
All of the colonies met and decided it would be a great idea to form as a nation. They proposed changes and finally agreed. The Western Australian colony didn’t initially want to join as a nation. One person from each state decided to travel to britain to make australia one by getting the queen to sign a contract to make it a law. The Queen signed the document and became a law. It was made a law in 1900. Australia became a Federation on the 1st of January 1901. -
Australia's Formation as a Federation
Why?
Australia became one single nation so Australia could become more independent of Britain and make our own laws. -
Perspective-Australia's Fomation as a Federation
I was having a lovely day. A very calm day actually. I was in the middle of lunch when I heard the door. It was those boys that called up on the telephone yesterday, blabbing on about the western Australian colony not accepting Australia forming as a federation. When the boys came they asked me to sign a document with all of these laws for Australia. I read all of the rules. I finally signed it. Australia is now one Federation! -
Perspective-Australia's Involvment in World War One
Hi my name is John and I have enrolled in the war. All of the Australian boys and men have enrolled. I want to fight along the British and be cool. I think these posters around town have really convinced me to go to war. It will be so fun. We are friends with the british, we need to help fight! -
Australia's Involvment in World War One
In 1915 More than 416,000 joined up to fight for Britain. Australians believed that it was their duty to fight to help defend the British empire. Australians also believed that they were fighting to make the world a better place. Australia was fighting against Germany. It was important for australian men to help fight for the British. Because Britain people helped form Australia and Australia is part of the British empire
Australia is part of the British empire. -
Australia's Relationship with Britain Today
Today Australia’s relationship with Australia. Britain Has introduced lots to australia. We both speak english and the creation Vegemite was inspired by Marmite. Every four years there is the ashes which is a game of cricket over a few weeks. The participators are India, England, New Zealand and Australia. We have different currency. England have Pounds and other currency. We have Dollars and Cents. We also both have a picture of the Queen on our coins and we both have notes. -
Perspective-Australia's Relationship with Britain Today
My name is David and I am a normal Australian. Last year was the best year because it was the year of the ashes. I was in tune and I even went to the MCG to watch a match. My favourite spread on toast on bread is definitely Vegemite. I live in Melbourne and it doesn't get all that hot down here. It actually can get to zero degrees down here. And I love tea!
