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The first Europeans sailed to Australia and they were Dutch (Vikings) but they didn’t settle there
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Captain James Cook sailed around Australia
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British ships called the “First Fleet” left England with convicts to establish a prison colony
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British prisoners settled in Australia
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Remnants of the tribes of Aborigines were moved onto Reserves
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Separation was an official government policy which lasted for many decades
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The Commonwealth of Australia was established
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Federal government began to pass legislation to help the Aborigines be counted as part of the population
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The Australia Act removes the right of appeal from State courts and makes the High Court the final court of appeal in Australia.
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Voters rejected the idea of becoming an independent republic by 55% of the vote
