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The Dutch go to Australia
They got attacked by the Aborigines so they didn't settle. -
Captain James Cook claims Australia for England
He called Australia New South Wales -
British ships left England with convicts to make a prison colony
The ships were called the First Fleet. -
The British convicts are settled
After a year-long trip, the British Convicts finally land. -
Period: to
New South Wales is a prison (penal) colony
They were mostly identified by their outfit, which was similar to a jester's. -
Remnants of Aboriginal tribes moved to Reserves
These remnants were forbidden from teaching their children the language or customs of Aborigines -
Period: to
Australia is a destination for the hardest criminals
In this time, Australia was a place where people would do crimes just to die. -
Government officials make boundaries in Australia
Some of these are still in Australia today. -
Britain stops bringing prisoners to Australia
Self-explanatory -
Separation was an official policy in the government
This lasted for decades upon decades. -
Australia's commonwealth is established
Australia now has its own commonwealth. -
Immigration Restriction Act is passed
Dismantled after WWII -
Melbourne is no longer the national capital
The new capital is Canberra. -
Federal government started to help the Aborigines
They did this by passing legislation in their favor. -
Australia Act passes
Every legal tie with England got severed
