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1770
Captain James Cook claimed east coast of Australia for the British Crowm -
Arrival of First Fleet
The arrival of the first fleet at Sydney Cove -
Abolition of the Slave Trade
On this day the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act entered the statue books for Britain -
Van Diemen's Land became separate colony
Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) became a separate colony -
Western Australia settlement
The Swan River settlement began in Western Australia -
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Australia legislation
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Yagan's death
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South Australia colony formed
The colony of South Australia was proclaimed -
Molesworth Committee
In 1837, Molesworth Committee Report was convened in England to report on transportation and its future. -
Myall creek Masacre
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The end of convict transportation in NSW
On 22 May, 1840, this Order-in-Council was issued, removing New South Wales from the list of places to which convicts could be sent. (Van Diemen’s Land continued to receive convicts, and transportation to Western Australia began in 1850. -
Victoria colony
Victoria became a separate colony -
Queensland colony
Queensland became a separate colony -
The Lambing Flat riots
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The Act to Make Provision for Certain Immigrants
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1889
In an address at Tenterfield, New South Wales, Henry Parkes called for federation -
The depression of the 1890s
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SA - Women right to vote
South Australia granted women the right to vote -
Australian Federation
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The Immigration Restriction Act (White Australia Policy)
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1901
- The federation of the Australian colonies to create the Commonwealth of Australia
- The immigration Restriction Act 1901
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The Commonwealth Franchise Act
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The right to vote was granted to most men and women
The right to vote was granted to most men and women over the age of 21 -
Conciliation and Arbitration court established
The Conciliation and Arbitration Court was established -
The Basic Wage (Harvester Judgement)
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The Old Age Pension Act
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The Workers’ Compensation Act
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The Maternity Allowance Act
