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European settlement
1770In 1770, Englishman Lieutenant James Cook charted the Australian east coast in his ship. -
Settlement at sydneycove
the first settlement at sydney cove -
First settlement at Risdon Cove
The first settlement at risdon cove on the Derwent River. -
The crossing of the blue moutains
the crossing of the blue moutains, New south wales -
Queensland Moreton Bay convict settlement
in Queensland Moreton bay convict settlement -
Swan river colony
western Australia: Swan river colony -
The settlement of port Phillip colony
Victoria: settlement of Port Phillip colony and the fordation of melbourne. -
Settlement of Adelaide
South Australia: the settlement of Adelaide -
Myall Creek massacre
Myall Creek massacre, New south wales -
Start of the gold rush
Start of the Australian gold rush -
Eight hour day
The eight-hour day movement or 40-hour week movement, also known as the short-time movement, had its origins in the Industrial Revolution in Britain, where industrial production in large factories transformed working life. The use of child labour was common. The working day could range from 10 to 16 hours for six days a week. -
Education
free compulsory and secular education -
Henry Parkes
Henry Parkes Tenterfields address -
Federation
Commenwelth of australia proclaimed1 -
Harvester Judgement
