Australia History Timeline- Catherine

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  • Dutch

    Dutch
    The Dutch sailed to Australia , but they got scared of the aborigines, so they did not settle there.

  • Captian James Cook

    Captian James Cook
    Captian James Cook sailed around Australia. He then settled.

  • Prisoners

    Prisoners
    The first British prisoners were brought to Australia. It was called the "First Fleet".

  • Government

    Government
    The Gov. officals created boundraies for Australia.

  • Stopped prisoners

    Stopped prisoners
    Englans stopped sending prisoners to Australia.

  • Commonwealth

    Commonwealth
    THe Commonwealth of Australia was established.

  • Capital

    Capital
    The new capital, Canberra was estbalished.

  • Laws

    Laws
    The federal government passed laws for the Aborginies.

  • Australia Act

    Australia Act
    Australia Act- all legal ties with England were served.

  • Votes for Queen

    Votes for Queen
    55% of the people voted to stay with the Queen.