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Australia's History.

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  • Who was there 1st?

    Who was there 1st?
    The first Europeans sail to Australia were the Dutch from the Netherlands in 1606.
  • Period: to

    The History Of Australia

    The History of Australia.

  • Sailing

    Sailing
    Captain James Cook sailed around Australia.

  • Prisoners!

    Prisoners!
    British prisoners were taken to Australia.

  • States?

    States?
    Government officials created boundaries for the colonies that are still in place today.

  • No More British Prisoners!

    No More British Prisoners!
    British took prisoners to Australia until 1868.

  • Australia is Created.

    Australia is Created.
    The Commonwealth of Australia was created.

  • Canberra

    Canberra
    Canberra was completed.

  • Aborigines.

    Aborigines.
    Federal government began to pass legislation to help the Aborigines.

  • Australia Act

    Australia Act
    Australia Act -- all legal ties with the British were severed.

  • No!

    No!
    55% of voters said no to the idea of becoming an independent republic.