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First open ocean crossing.
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This is 10x as old as the Py'ramids of Egypt which is a ctually seen as one of the world'd ancient wonders.
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These stone tools were found to be 40,000 years older than Stone Henge, one of the ancient world wonders.
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Mungo Lady provided a multitude of information for researchers like how the Indigenous People were the first people to have spiritual beliefs.
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30,000-40,000 years ago evidence of the oldest person alive was found. He was found in a burial position that made hime be believed to be a priest. MUngo Man was surprisingly 6ft tall and after intense study was said to be very strong and athletic with potential arthiritis.
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On May 13th 1787 the First Fleet set out from Portsmouth to go to Australia.
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Captain cook claims the Eastern half of Australia as british land in 1770.
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In 1788 the First Fleet arrived in Botany Bay.
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In November of 1789 Bennnelong was captured by order of Captain Phillip so they could better understand the natives.
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In 1829 Captain James Stirling founded the Western Colony.
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In 1836 South Australia was founded with Adelaide as it's capital.
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50 years after the First Fleet arrived the first Australia day was celebrated. Foundation Day was seen as the first national holiday in Australia.
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In several different places gold was found leading to the gold rushes over the next 10 years.
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The first cricket test math was played between England and Australia.
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Australia was colonated when the 6 colonies of Australia joined togetgher to make the Australian Commonwealth.
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9 years after Australia was federated as a nation, a currency based off the british currency system pounds, shillings and pence.
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The Stolen Generation lasted between these times.
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Canberra is founded and designated as the capital of Australia.
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Australia supported Britains war efforts and sent hundreds of thousands of troops to help.
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Kevin Rudd gave the Sorry Speech to say sorry about the wrongs that the Aboriginal People suffered from because of the british colonisers.
