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The first Aboriginal contact with European explorers.
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Industrial Revoultion
The Industrial Revoultion was a time when they invented steam engines and machines using them. This caused rich people to get more rich and poor people not to get food. If poor people dont get food, it causes poor people to commit crimes for food. -
Captain Cook claims the eastern part of Australia for Britain.
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The First Fleet departs from England.
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The First Fleet arrives at Sydney Cove.
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Moreton Bay Colony was started.
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The Swan River Colony (Western Australia) started.
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Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) declared as British.
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South Australia is declared as another colony.
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Moreton Bay Colony discontinues.
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Australia has its first parliamentary election.
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Victoria becomes it's own colony.
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W.C. Chapel announced that the there is gold at Canana.
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Queen Victoria signs a letter patent causing Queensland to become another colony.
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Queensland reaches a population of 120 000 people.
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Henry Parkes delivers Tenterfield Oration, wanting for the Australian Federation.
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Australian Federation
Australia became it's own nation (not British anymore).
