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Dutch sailed to Australia but were frightned by Aborigines so they didn't settle there.
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Captain James Cook sailed around Australia and settled there.
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British prisoners sent to Australia.
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Government officials created boundaries in Australia.
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Great Britain stopped sending prisoners.
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Commonwealth established in Australia.
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Canberra was built and, when finished, it became the capital.
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The government tryed to help Aboigines by giving them the Northen Territory.
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AUSTRALIAN ACT- Australia bacame an independent nation.
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55% of Australia's population rejected the idea of becoming independent from the Queen (Great Britian).