History of Australia

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  • Dutch Sail to Australia

    Dutch Sail to Australia

    The Dutch sail to Australia, but they didn't settle there.
  • Captain James Cook sails

    Captain James Cook sails

    Captain James Cook sailed around Australia. He named the area New South Wales.
  • British Prisoners

    British Prisoners

    British prisoners settled in Australia until 1832. British police sent them there because Britian jails were filled.
  • Boundaries are set

    Boundaries are set

    Government officials created boundaries for colonies.
  • No Transportation

    No Transportation

    British no longer transport their prisoners to Australia.
  • Commonwealth Established

    Commonwealth Established

    The Commonwealth of Australia was established.
  • Canberra completed

    Canberra completed

    Canberra was completed as Australia's capital.
  • Aborigines helped

    Aborigines helped

    Federal government passed legislation laws to help Aborigines.
  • Australia Act

    Australia Act

    All legal ties with British Empire were severed.
  • Not Independent Country

    Not Independent Country

    55% of voters rejected the idea of becoming an independent country