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1770In 1770, Englishman Lieutenant James Cook charted the Australian east coast in his ship.
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the first settlement at sydney cove
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The first settlement at risdon cove on the Derwent River.
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the crossing of the blue moutains, New south wales
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in Queensland Moreton bay convict settlement
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western Australia: Swan river colony
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Victoria: settlement of Port Phillip colony and the fordation of melbourne.
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South Australia: the settlement of Adelaide
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Myall Creek massacre, New south wales
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Start of the Australian gold rush
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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.
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free compulsory and secular education
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Henry Parkes Tenterfields address
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Commenwelth of australia proclaimed1
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