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The Dutch were the first people to travel to Australia. When they were there they got attacked and left.
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British explorer James Cook sailed around Australia, and claimed New South Wales for England.
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British started sending prisoners from the Americas to Australia.
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Officials create boundries for the colonies that are still in place today.
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English stop sending prisoners to Australia.
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Australia didn't allow black people to settle in Australia.
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Canberra became the capital of Australia.
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Gov't starts to help the Aborigines.
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all legal ties with the British Empire were severed.
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55% of voters rejected the idea of becoming a republic
