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Australia is claimed for Great Britain
British ships sailed into port and claimed the land of Australia for the British crown. -
The first colonies are set up
British settlers arrived and began setting up colonies in Australia. They faced many hardships the first few years. -
Australia is officially named
Australia's name was officially
set as "Australia",
in place of the previous
name "New Holland". -
Australian gold rush
When gold was found in southern Australia many settlers left their steads and rushed to the gold mines -
Australia becomes an independent federation
Australia had been under British rule up until this time, but they became an independent nation at this point. -
The Australian flag is approved and flown
King Edward of England approved the design for the Australian flag and it was officially flown. -
The Navy was Founded
Australia formed their first official navy fleet in 1911. -
The capital city changes
Melbourne had been Australia's capital city until it was replaced by Canberra. -
Penicillin is developed
Scientists in Australia developed the strong antibiotic called Penicillin. It has saved many lives. -
The Olympics come to Australia
The 16th Summer Olympics were held in Melbourne in 1956, and the 27th Summer Games were held in Sydney in 2000.