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English arrival in Ausralia
1788- King George lll sends first group of convicts to New Holland to found the first colony at Sydney Cove.
Effect:
They assumed that the Aboriginals did not own the land and would step aside. Aboriginal people are no longer the only inhabitants. The French were stopped from colonising Australia. We inherited English religion, laws and values. -
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Australian colonial history
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william wentworth born
Was born on a ship off the coast of Norfolk Island -
Settlement starts growing
Granted land given to 177 farmers settlers whom 2 3rds ex-convicts. Small settlement in Parramatta and Sydney. Food shortage and lots of sick people.
Effect:
The population grew in Australia. People had a better, more comfortable place to live. People got settlement in Australia and free convicts. The lack of food made people starve. More farmers try to grow crops. -
New jobs and settlement
Explorer Mathew Flinders argues that Terra Nullis should be called “ Australia” from the Latin words “ great unknown southern land”. Small colony in Van Diemen’s land (Tasmania) called “Hobarts land” (Hobart). Macarther was granted 20 km of land to breed sheep. -
effect new jobs and settlement
Effect: Land renamed. Easier for people to say and Write. Population grows and more settlement areas to live freely. More jobs for people and more money to get for the settlements. -
William Wentworth crossing blue Mountains.
William Wentworth, William Lawson, and Gregory Blaxland crossed Blue Mountains. He was also a Explorer , lawyer, and squatter, journalist. -
new settlement ares, jobs, and money
First bank of Australia. Abandon Norfolk Island and people and convicts move to Van Diemens Island to new settlement. First police squad made. William Wentworth, William Lawson, and Gregory Blaxland crossed Blue Mountains. Effect: They started to get money to earn and spend. Spent money to get luxury. More people live in Van Diemens land to make population grow there. People make jobs and business to work in. People go to jail and that makes it a safer place live in. More settlement area to live -
New settlement ares around Australia.
First highway built. British claim Australia. British made Radcliffe a convict settlement then moved south to a place on the Brisbane River. 2 catholic priests arrive in Australia. British discovered Perth. Effect: Now people can travel around Australia. British get a new colony to rule. After they lost U.S.A. Also a new place to send convicts. People can do religious things with the priests and go to church and pray. The jobs and people grow into new places. -
Wlilliam Wentworth inherited his fathers land
Wentworth inherited his father’s land in 1827.He became the political leader of the squatters.Wentworth had so much land,people called him a ‘monster squatter -
John Batman and more people for jury duty
Convicts wish to go to Australia. You need a license to squat. John Batman rented land and gave locals lots of things to live. Ex-convicts can be in the jury in court. Effect: The population of convicts grows and people get more helpers but worse in Australia then in England Now. Squatters are token control of for settling on land they didn’t buy. Now Squatters pay to stay on the land. Locals will survive longer and not attack John Batman for stealing their land. More volunteers to be in the Jur -
unempolyment and loss of jobs
First Elections in N.S.W. People get bankrupt and unemployment for people. Mostly all convicts go to Van Diemen’s Land to live and work. British pass law “14 years to Own land that you squatted on “. -
Effect for Unempolyment and loss of jobs
Effect: The elections made it easier for people to vote for who they wanted to be Governor. People loss money and jobs and Australia losses money and jobs. Population grows in Van Diemen’s Land and less convicts from free settlers and ex-convicts for better life. Squatters can make money and can stay on the land for a long time. -
Gold seeking
Antoine Fauchery hits gold in Ballarat, Victoria. First major gold rush starts in Australia. First AFL match played between two schools. Queensland separates from the parliament in N.S.W and now there’s no parliament. Eureka stockade starts. -
effect:gold seeking
Effect: who are bankrupt or lost their jobs can try to find gold. People now know that there is gold in places. First sport to be only played in Australia. Anything can happen in Queensland and no one will not get in trouble. People get in trouble and get in fights over finding gold. -
Crosing Australia
First cricket team made. Bushrangers were killed on sight was added to the law. First Melbourne cup horse race. First white people to cross Australia. First long distance railway in Australia. Effect: sports from England start to play in Australia. Less stolen things, murders, and a better law. Sports from around the world start to be played in Australia. More international people start to live in Australia because of international sports. Faster way to travel around Australia -
Telegraph traveling
Telegraph goes through Java then England. The first test match is played between Australia and England at MCG in Melbourne. Australia wins. First intercolonial congress trade in Australia. First Aboriginal children go to school. People communicate quicker and the news is learned quicker. Australia starts to play against pros and for a long period of time. More educated children and aboriginal children. -
William Wentworth died
Died at the age of 82 -
Famous singer worldwide.
Australia beats England and gets ashes from England. Nellie Melba is the first Australian to get worldwide fame. Australia gets lots of good things to trade with other people. Effect; Australia starts to get good and if the try they can beat England on cricket. Australia gets recognized for famous singer and opera debut. Lots of money made from trading things from Australia. -
Freedom and own country
Woman allowed to vote or run for parliament. Queensland and other states vote to be part of commonwealth. 17, September 1901 Queen Victoria announces commonwealth of Australia. Federal parliament in Capital of Australia Melbourne. Effect: More people vote or want to run for parliament. Try not to be British but its own country. Not British any more now their own country. A place to civilize and where federal parliament can be held. -
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