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Dutch traveled to Australia
The Dutch traveled to Australia but they didnt settle here. -
James Cook traveled around Australia
He named the land New South Wales. Aborigines, the natives of Australia, were ignored by Cook. Cook later claimed the land for England. -
British prisoners settled in Australia
Since Britain couldnt use Georgia as a penal colony for prisoners, they started a search for a new penal colony. Britain soon chose Australia for a penal colony. -
Government created boundaries for the colonies
These boundaries still exist today. -
British stopped transporting prisoners to Australia
British now werent able to send prisoners to Australia -
The Common wealth of Australia was established
Melbourne was the national capital of Australia until 1927 -
Canberra is National Capital
Canberra is finished being built and takes Melbourne's place as National capital -
Federal government began to pass legislation to the Aborigines
Australia decided to help the Aborigines and allowed them in Australia -
Australia Act
All ties with the British Empire were destructed -
Rejected being an independent republic
55% voters rejected being an independent republic
