History By Timmss May 3, 1787 The First Fleet Period: Jan 24, 1848 to Jan 1, 1855 The Gold Rush Dec 3, 1854 The Eureka Stockade Period: Jul 24, 1914 to Nov 6, 1918 WW1 Period: Sep 1, 1939 to Sep 2, 1945 WW2