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Australia History
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1851
Gold is discovered, beginning a rush that results in increased settlement and a large mining industry -
1894
south Australia women are the first woman to gain the right to vote and stand for Parliament -
1901
The commonwealth of Australia is formed -
1914-18
Australia sends troops to aid Britain in world war 1 -
1939-45
More then one million Australia fights in world war 2 -
1999
Australia decides to keep the British queen as head of state -
2003
Brushfires rage in Australia's capital canberra destroying over 500 homes -
2007
Strelian continues to suffer the effects of a devastating Drought the worst in more than a century -
2008
The government apologizes for it historical miss treatment of the native population of Australia -
2009
Australia announces a massive military budget increases meant to bring It's military up to date;Australia's worst bushfires claim 173 lives