History Of Australia

Dutch Sailed to Australia

Feb 26, 1606

1606: The Dutch sailed to Australia but did'nt settle there, They we're attacked by the Aborigines and abandoned exploration.

Captain James Cook

Apr 19, 1770

1770: Captain James Cook sailed Australia, he named the area New South Wales, He ignored the Aborigines and claimed the land for England.

History Of Australia

Jan 26, 1788

1788 to 1832 : South Wales was officially a prison colony consisting of convicts, marines and thier families. 20 percent were women.

Aborigines

May 28, 1830

1830: Aborigines tribes were moved onto reserves. They were forbidden from teaching their children languages and customes. Some moved to institutions and others were killed.

Port Arthur, Tasmania

Jan 1, 1833

1833 to 1850 : Port Arthur, Tasmania was the destination for the hardest convicted criminals, They had the strictest security. some say prisoners committed murder just to escape the desolation of life at the camp. It was called Island of the Dead

Commonwealth of Australia

Jan 1, 1901

1901 ; Commonwealth of Australia was established. Melbourne served as the national captial until Canberra was complete in 1927

Immigration Resctriction Act

Dec 12, 1901

1901 Immagration Restriction Act : This resctricted migration to people of European descent called "White Australia"

History Of Australia

Jan 20, 1905

1905 Aborigines seperation lasted for many decades. today many of them do not know their parents or grandparents. They are a lost generation.

Say Yes!!

May 25, 1967

1967 ; Goverment passed laws to help aborigines In march farmers demanded for equal rights and wages of ownership of thier lands Australia's first successful land claims by indigenous people.

Australia Act

Mar 3, 1986

1986 Australia Act: Australia is a parliamentary democracy with Elizabeth II as Queen