1750-2017 By joshnewton Jan 1, 1750 The industrial revolution begun People became dependent on urban living and factory work. Apr 29, 1770 James cook lands on Australia Feb 21, 1788 Britain begins to colonize Australia Feb 21, 1789 Smallpox kills 2000 Aboriginals people Feb 21, 1800 1800 Feb 21, 1803 Matthew Flinders navigates around the world Feb 21, 1817 New holland was changed to Australia Feb 21, 1831 Land auction begin to replace free land grants Feb 21, 1834 Antigua slaves emancipated Aug 30, 1843 Melbourne was founded Melbourne was founded in the reign of King William IV, on 30th of August 1835 Feb 23, 1851 Gold rush Jan 1, 1856 Last convicts shipped to australia Jan 1, 1858 First Australian Rules Game Feb 21, 1860 Barbuda reverted back to British crown Jan 1, 1869 Stolen Generation Feb 23, 1871 Antigua and Barbuda administrated together as part of the Leeward Islands federation Jan 1, 1877 First Melbourn cup public holiday
