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Dutch
FIrst european to sail to australia were the Dutch ( Netherlands ) But they didn't settle there. -
Hook
Captian James Hook sailed around Australia. Found land and named it New South Wales. Sailors even some Australia. (mapping Eastern Tasmania.) -
Penal
British settlers settled in Australia. Also New South Wales became officialy Penal (prison) colony consisting mianly convicts, marines and their families. -
More Boundries
Governent officials created boundaries for the colonies that are still in the place today. -
Prisoners
Until 1868 British transported prisoners to Australia. -
Commonwealth
The commonwealth of Australia was established. -
Melbourne
Melbourne served as the National Capital until Canberra was completed. -
Aboriginies.
Federal government began to pass legislation to help the Abpriginies. -
Served
Australia Act- All legal ties with the British Empire were served. -
Independent Republic
55% of voters rejected teh idea of becoming an idependent republic.
