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Industrial Revolution begins (approx)
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Period: to
1712-1932
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Spinning Jenny
The Spinning Jenny is invented by James Hargreaves -
Steam Engine
James Watt invents the first reliable steam-engine. -
First Fleet
First Fleet arrives in Australia -
Busiest slave trade year for Britain
204 ships leave England to carry slaves from Africa to the Americas - the busiest slave trading year for Britain. -
Pemulwuy is killed
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Slave Trade Abolishment
Slave trade is abolished in the UK -
Melbourne was founded
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Myall Creek Massacre
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Buckland River Riot
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Voting Rights for Women in Australia
Women in Australia gain the right to vote in Commonwealth elections. -
Federation of Australia
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Immigration Restriction Act passed.
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The Harvester Judgement
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Frank Ferdinand is assassinated.
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World War I begins
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ANZAC troops land at Gallipoli
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Australians vote against conscription (the first vote)
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WWI
The US declares war on Germany - entering WWI -
WWI ends