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History of Australia

  • Discovery of Australia by the Europeans

    Discovery of Australia by the Europeans
    The first offical repport about what will be called Australia was dan by the Dutch navigator Williem Janszoon on 1606.
  • Arrival of the First Fleet and the start of the Europeans' occupation

    Arrival of the First Fleet and the start of the Europeans' occupation
    With the first fleet the first prisoners arrived in Australia.
    From England.
  • Sydney University founded

    Sydney University founded
    Founding the first University is an inportant step for a Nation as it creates an indipendent way of studying and forming student.
  • The Eureka Stockade, enventually leading to more democratic parliamentary representation

    The Eureka Stockade, enventually leading to more democratic parliamentary representation
    Eureka Stockade = Eureka Rebellion.
    Figthing for thr rights of the workers and against corruption allows for the progress of Civil rights and democracy.
  • Last prisoners transported to Australia

    Last prisoners transported to Australia
    This is an important date because from now on only free people arrives in Australia.
  • Vote for the South Australian's women

    Vote for the South Australian's women
    The first Nation allowing the Vote to the women was New Zeland in 1893. One of the last is Buthan only in 2008. 115 years later !
  • The birth of the Nation

    The birth of the Nation
    In this date the States joined into the Commonwealth of Australia .
  • Participation of Australia in the First World War

    Participation of Australia in the First World War
    This action testify that Australia is a real contry.
  • Australia severs the legal bonds with the British Empire

    Australia severs the legal bonds with the British Empire
    This decision proves that Australia wants to be an real State.
  • The majority of Australian's refused to become an independent republic

    The majority of Australian's refused to become an independent republic
    Australian people wants to continue to recognize the authority of the British monarchy.