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Historical timeline of australia

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  • Western Australia

    Western Australia
    Colony of Western Australia established at Perth by Captain James Stirling.

  • Aborigines Taken into Captivity

    Aborigines Taken into Captivity
    Between 1830 and 1834, many Aborigines are persuaded to come into captivity in exchange for food, clothing and protection

  • Melbourne is founded

    Melbourne is founded
    Melbourne is founded by John Batman and John Fawkner in 1835

  • Victoria Becomes Separate Colony

    Victoria Becomes Separate Colony
    Due to public pressure, the British Government agrees to separate Victoria from New South Wales by making it a new colony

  • First game of AFL

    First game of AFL
    The first recorded game of AFL. It took place at the Melbourne Cricket ground

  • First Melbourne Cup

    First Melbourne Cup
    The first Melbourne Cup

  • Children's schools

    Children's schools
    All children under the age of six must attend some sort of school

  • World war 1

    World war 1
    World War I began in 1914 after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and lasted until 1918. There was a total of 60,000 Australian deaths

  • Rights

    Rights
    Australian Aboriginals granted full rights

  • The west gate Bridge Falls Over

    The west gate Bridge Falls Over
    The west gate bridge falls and kills 35