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The first Europeans to sail to Australia were the Dutch but they didn’t settle there -
British ships called the “First Fleet” left England with convicts to establish a prison colony -
British prisoners settled in Australia -
Remnants of the tribes in the settled areas were moved onto Reserves.
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Government officials created boundaries for the colonies that are still in place today. -
The Commonwealth of Australia was established. -
Restricted migration to people primarily of European descent -
Federal government began to pass legislation to help the Aborigines.
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All legal ties with the British Empire were severed.
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55% of voters rejected the idea of becoming an independent republic.
