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