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Australian Studies
Captain Cook Charts Eastern Coast and claims it for brittan -
Industrial Revolution
Great technological advances in alot of areas such as: Agriculture, transportation, mining and manufacturing. It is a significant event because the period effected so much the main one was growth in income witch gives everyone better living stantards. -
Brtish first fleet / New South Wales
Between 1788 and 1850 the English sent over 162,000 convicts to Australia in 806 ships. The first eleven of these ships are today known as the First Fleet and contained the convicts and marines that are now known as the Founders of Australia. I believe this date is important because it was when the first people discovered australia appart from the aborigional people. -
Australia
New Holland renamed Australia this is an important event for me bacause Australia is a better name then new holland and all Australians are proud of it. -
Brisbane
Brisbane was colanised -
Perth
perth was colanised -
British teritory
Australia claimed as british territory -
Victoria
Victoria seperates from NSW -
Eureka
eureka stockade -
Tasmania
Van deamons land changed to Tasmania -
Queensland
Queensland seperates from NSW -
Federation
Australia becomes a federation. I think it is significant because australians got to govern itself and show how we independant -
Flag
Australian flag design approved. it is a significant event for me because it symbolises the independace from england but still conected with the union jack. -
Navey
The first Australian navey is formed. it is an important because it protects thhe contry from the water.
