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Jame's Cook expedition
claimed Australia for the British crown -
Captain Arthur Philipp started the transportation
the begin of the european colonisation -
First colony
built in Sydney Cove -
New colony in tasmania
Free settlers soon follow -
Arrival of the first free settlers
to start a new life in Australia -
New people
Half of the population was now born there -
New province set up : Victoria
named after the Queen -
Gold was discovered in Australia
then even more settlers arrived after -
Split of the colonies
but still under the crown -
Queensland
The last colony to be created -
Australian federation convention
The independence of Australia from Britain -
The 6 provinces are self governing
it also become the "Commonwealth of Australia"
