Snapshot of Australian History from 1770-1918

Lieutenant James Cook

Apr 22, 1770

Lieutenant James Cook claims the East coast for Australia

George Bass

Period: Jan 1, 1771 to Dec 31, 2013

George Bass, a ships surgeon, explored the coast south of Australia as far as Western Port in Victoria

Settlements

Period: Jan 1, 1788 to Dec 31, 1850

Was a period of exploration, frontier war, and new
settlements being built. (Try to find specific dates for some of these)

First settlement

Jan 26, 1788

First Settlement which is today Sydney

The great Australian Gold rush

Period: Jan 1, 1850 to Dec 31, 1860

Was the Great Australian Gold Rush, the colonies experienced
huge growth and immigration.

Black Thursday

Feb 6, 1851

Black Thursday Bushfires

The Eureka

Dec 3, 1854

The Eureka Rebellion was an armed conflict which is attributed to as the birth of democracy in Australia.

Bushrangers

Period: Jan 1, 1860 to Dec 31, 1870

Is considered the 'heyday' of the Bushrangers. It is believed
that at their peak over 2000 bushrangers roamed the continent.

Civil war

Period: Jan 1, 1891 to Dec 31, 1896

Queensland is in civil war between the armed unions against government forces. Large skirmishes, attacks on wool sheds, and naval battles take place across the colony.

Boer War

Period: Jan 1, 1899 to Dec 31, 1903

Australia fights in the Boer War.

Fedaration of Australia

Jan 1, 1901

Federation of Australia is the beginning of the Australian nation.

World war 1

Period: Jan 1, 1914 to Dec 31, 1918

Australia fights in WW1 - Major battles include Gallipoli, Beersheba