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Australian History
How people started to live in Australia. -
Portland Bay Settlement
The Henty family was the first family to establish permanent settlement in portland bay. -
John Batman
John batman signed a treaty with the Aboriginals in which he claims land in exchange for clothing and food which he later betrays and takes over the land. -
Melbourne
Melbourne proclaimed city -
Victoria
Port phillip district becomes Victoria -
Gold Rush
Gold was discovered in Australia and many people heard about it which lead to a huge gold rush that involved many people form all over the world. -
Eureka Rebellion
Gold miners resisted the authority of the Europeans who tried to take control of the gold mines -
Railway
Railway linking Sydney and Melbourne opened -
Melbourne
The colonies federate to become one country known as Australia