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1788-1901
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first fleet land in Australia
the first fleet lands at Sydney cove lead by Captain Arthur Phillip. -
December 28 1836
South Australia and Adelaide are founded. -
Feb 1851
Edward Hargraves discovered gold in New South Wales, Australia. -
Gold Rush
Australia's first payable gold was officially discovered by Edward Hargraves in New South Wales. -
Dec 1854
Ned Kelly was born December 1854 in Beveridge, Victoria. -
Ned Kelly was hung
Ned Kelly was hung at the Melbourne Gaol on the 11th of November, 1880. -
1894
Women in South Australia were the first in Australia to gain the right to vote, doing so in 1894. -
Jan 1 1901
The six states, or colonies, of Australia federated to become the Commonwealth of Australia, united under a single Federal Government.