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Dutch sailed to Australia but didn't stay.
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Captain James Cook sailed around Austrailia.
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British prisoners setteld in Australia.
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Government officials created boundaries for the colonies.
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They stopped sending prisoners to Australia.
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Common wealth of Australia was established.
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Melbourne served as the nationl capitoluntil Canberra was established.
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Australian government passed laws to help the Aborigines.
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55% of voters rejected the idea of becoming an independent republic.
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All legal ties with the British Empire were served.
