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The First Fleet Arrived
The first fleet of 11 ships arrived at botany in 1788. Although most people were British, Some were also African. -
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The Australian Colonies of 1800s
all important events from the early 1800s to the 1900s -
The Rum Rebellion
The Rum Rebellion of 1808 was the only successful armed takeover of government in Australian history. -
Australia Named
Matthew Flinders referred to New South Wales by the name "Australia".In 1804, the British navigator Matthew Flinders proposed the names Terra Australis or Australia for the whole continent, reserving "New Holland" for the western part of the continent. -
The First Bank
Australia made the first bank, the Bank of New South Wales was made in 1817. -
Australia's new name
Permission was granted to change the name of the continent from "New Holland" to "Australia". -
Australia Claimed
The whole of Australia was claimed as British territory when Major Edmund Lockyer formally added the western portion in a ceremony at King George Sound. -
Perth was founded
The settlement of Perth was founded.Perth, capital of Western Australia, sits where the Swan River meets the southwest coast. The settlement of Perth was on 12th of June 1829. -
New Zealand Separate colony with New South Wales
New Zealand was proclaimed as a separate colony, no longer part of New South Wales. -
The First University
In 1850 Australia's first university opened, the University of Sydney, was founded. It opened in 1850 -
The Gold Rushes
In January 1851, The Gold Rush happened a number of gold finds occurred in Australia. -
Victoria separated from New South Wales
Victoria separated from new south wales in 1851 -
Eureka Stockada
The Eureka Rebellion was a rebellion in 1854, instigated by gold miners in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. -
Men Right
New South Wales men achieved the right to vote. -
Australia Aboriginal Children
Children of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are removed from their families by Australian and State government agencies. This practice lasted 100 years and is known as the Stolen Generation. -
The first school in Australia
Newcastle East Public School is a public school located in the New South Wales town of Newcastle, Australia. It is the oldest running school in Australia,established in 1816 by a convict on conditional pardon. -
The Railway
The New railway network between Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney was made. -
South Australia became first Australian Colony
South Australia became the first Australian colony, and the second place in the world, to grant women the right to vote, -
Australia Colony
South Australia became the first Australian colony, and the second place in the world, to grant women the right to vote, as well the first Parliament in the world to allow women to stand for office. -
The Decision
The decision was made to site the national capital in New South Wales, but not within 100 miles of Sydney.
