1750-1918 By Arsenal10 Period: Jan 1, 1700 to Feb 9, 2017 Industrial revolution begins. Period: Jan 1, 1764 to Feb 9, 2017 The spinning Jenny is invented by James Hargreaves. Period: Jan 1, 1775 to Feb 9, 2017 James Watt invents the first reliable steam-engine Period: Jan 24, 1788 to Feb 9, 2017 First fleet arrives in Australia Period: Jan 1, 1792 to Feb 9, 2017 204 ships leave England to carry slaves from Africa to the Americans - the busiest slave trading year for Britain Period: Jun 2, 1802 to Feb 9, 2017 Pemulwuy is killed Period: Mar 25, 1807 to Feb 9, 2017 Slave trade is abolished in UK Period: Aug 30, 1835 to Feb 9, 2017 Melbourne founded. Period: Jun 10, 1838 to Feb 9, 2017 Myall Creek Massacre Period: Mar 5, 1857 to Feb 9, 2017 Buckland River Riot. Period: Jan 1, 1894 to Feb 9, 2017 Women in Australia gain the right to note in Commonwealth elections Period: Jan 1, 1901 to Feb 9, 2017 Federation of Australia Period: Jan 1, 1901 to Feb 9, 2017 Immigration Restriction Act passed Period: Nov 8, 1907 to Feb 9, 2017 The Harvester Judgement Period: Jun 28, 1914 to Feb 9, 2017 Franz Ferdinand is assassinated Period: Jul 28, 1914 to Feb 9, 2017 World War 1 begins Period: Apr 25, 1915 to Feb 9, 2017 ANZAC troops land at Gallipoli Period: Jan 1, 1916 to Feb 9, 2017 Australians vote against conscription (the first vote). Period: Apr 2, 1917 to Feb 9, 2017 The US declares war on Germany - entering WW1 Period: Mar 11, 1918 to Feb 9, 2017 World War 1 ends.