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First Europeans to sail to Australia were the Dutch
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British prisoners settled in Australia
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government officials created boundaries for the colonies that are still in place today
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British transported prisoners to Australia
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the Commonwealth of Australia was established.
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Canberra was completed
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federal government began to pass legislation to help the Aborigines
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Australia Act -- all legal ties with the British Empire were severed
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55% of voters rejected the idea of becoming an independent republic.
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Captain James Cook sailed around Australia
