WFoley Timeline

  • James Cook

    James Cook
    James cook explores the east coast of Australia. In April 1770, they became the first Europeans to explore the east coast of Australia. This affected the Aboriginal People because James Cook invaded their home. Source: Insight Guides Australia, National Library of Australia, and State library NSW
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    Australian Gold Rush

    The Australian Gold Rush started in NSW, Australia. In 1851, a prospector found flecks of gold in a waterhole near Bathurst, Australia. Not long after, more gold was discovered in Victoria. This started the Gold rush. 500,000 people (also called diggers) hurried over to the gold fields of Australia. The gold rush affected basically everyone because it expanded the population and raised the economy. Source: National Geographic and National Museum of Australia.
  • SA Women

    SA Women
    In south Australia before 1894, only men were allowed to vote. Many people - Men and Women believed that was not right. Many women fought for their rights. Finally, in 1895, South Australian Women gain voting rights. This affects Women because now they get a chance to say what they want to happen in their country.
    Source: Insight guides, Government Of South Australia and Museum of Australian Democracy
  • Federation

    Federation
    Before 1900, there was no such thing as 'Australia.' There were only 6 colonies called New South Wales, Tasmania, South Australia, Victoria, Queensland and Western Australia. Then on the 1st of January, 1901, the 6 colonies of Australia federated. This affects migrants because they did not get a say. Source: Insight Guides, Parliamentary Education office and my own knowledge!
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    WW1

    World war. 330,000 Australians serve. This affects women because they have to do all the men's work. Who won the big war? The Allies. After 4 years of combat and death the Allies won. Source: Insight Guides, Britanica
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    WWll

    World war ll. The war started when Hitler's invasion of Poland made Great Britain and France to declare war on Germany. This affects women and migrants for many reasons. Source: Insight guides and Britannica
  • Aboriginal Citizenship

    Aboriginal Citizenship
    Australians give full citizenship to Aboriginal people. It is often stated that the 1967 Referendum started this. The first Aboriginal to be granted an Australian citizenship was an artist named Albert Namatjira. This affects the Aboriginal people. Source: Insight guides, Civics and Citizenship education and Australian Geographic
  • Uluru is returned

    Uluru is returned
    Uluru is returned to Aboriginal people. The ceremony took place at the base of Uluru. The date was 26 October 1985. This affects the Aboriginals because it shows respect. Sources: Insight Guides and National Museum of Australia.
  • COVID-19

    COVID-19
    COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 Virus. Some symptoms include fever, cough, tiredness and loss of taste and smell. COVID was first identified in 2019. It affected everyone in different ways. Source: World Health Organisation
  • Today

    Today
    I know today is not history, but later on, maybe, it will be recognised as a special year respected in history. You never know what is going to happen in the future! Something life changing might happen tomorrow! I wonder... NO SOURCE