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the first europeans in australia
The first europeans to sail to Australia were the dutch (netherlnds) in 1606, but they didn't settle. The aborigenie fought the Europeans, and drove them out. -
Captain James Cook
Captain James Cook sailed around Australia. Cook named the area New South Wales. He ignored the aborigines and pushed them to the center of Ausralia. -
the first fleet
British ships called 'first fleet' left England with convicts to establish a prison colony. -
the British settled
The British settled in Australia.They built prisons cells and the prisonors were sent over from Great Britian. -
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officilly a prison
New South Wales was officilly a prison colony consisting manily of covicts, marines, and the marines' familys. -
indians reserves
The remnants of the tribes in the settled area were moved onto the reserves. -
Port Arthur
Port Arthur the prison for the hardest convicted British and Irish criminals; those who were secondary offenders having re-offended after there arrival in Australia. -
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biggest prison
Port Arthur was the biggest and best prison in Australia. It was the prison for only secondary criminals. -
Bounaries
Government officials created boundaries for the colonies that are still in place today. -
imprisoning
Australia finally stopped imprisoning people. -
separated
During the 1900s, separation was an official government policy. It has lasted for many decades. -
Commonwealth
The Commonwealth of Australia was established. Immigration restriction act starts. Ristricted migration to people primarily of European desent. -
help the Aborigines
The federal government began to pass legislation to help the Aborigines. They wanted to get the Aborigines off reservations and back to there rightful homes in Austialia.
