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aboriginal owners
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The dutch east Indians explored the western coast
The dutch east Indians explored the western coast of the peninsula -
captain Phillip sailed to Sydney cove
Captain Phillip sailed to Sydney cove in the evening -
Captian Phillip issued the first government conservation
Captain Phillip issued the first government conservation order in the Sydney cove (that no trees should be cut down within 50 feet ,15 metres) -
The settlement of Van Diemen's land
A settlement was founded at Risdon on the Derwent River in Van Diemen's Land by Lt. John Bowen. -
Australia's first bank in New South Wales
Australia's first bank, the Bank of New South Wales, opened in Macquarie Place, Sydney. -
settlement of port Arthur
The penal settlement of Port Arthur was founded in Van Diemen's Land. -
Western Australia became a penal colony.
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Gold rush
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eureka stock aid
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children of Australian Aboriginal / Torres strait islander
Children of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are removed from their families by Australian and State government agencies. This practice lasted 100 years and is known as the Stolen Generation. -
south Australia first colony
South Australia became the first Australian colony, and the second place in the world, to grant women the right to vote, as well the first Parliament in the world to allow women to stand for office. -
The constitution was passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom
The constitution was passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom as a schedule to the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act, and was given royal assent -
world war 1
world war 1 started it was first time Australians had fought under the Australian flag, as opposed to that of Britain's. -
world war 1
world war 1 ended -
The Sydney Harbour Bridge opens
The Sydney Harbour Bridge opens -
Italy enters war
Fascist Italy enters war, Royal Australian Navy engages Italian Navy in the early stages of the Battle of the Mediterranean. -
First troops sent to Vietnam War.
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Vietnam War ends
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Australian federal election, 1980: The Coalition is elected.
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The new Parliament House opens in Canberra.
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The Australian Stock Exchange is demutualized and floated as a public company
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bali bombings
2002 Bali bombings, the deadliest act of terrorism in the history of Indonesia, killing 202 people -
Mary MacKillop canonised as Australia's first Saint of the Roman Catholic Church
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Malcolm Turnbull defeats Tony Abbott to become the 29th Prime Minister of Australia.
