Australian history

A Snapshot of Australia’s History (1770 – 1918)

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  • Lieutenant James Cook claims the East coast for Australia

    Lieutenant James Cook claims the East coast for Australia
  • French made a claim on Western Coast of Australia

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    was a period of exploration, frontier war, and new settlements being built.

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    Aborginal population dropped by 657000 people

  • First Settlement which is today Sydney

    First Settlement which is today Sydney
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    Voyage of George Bass and Matthew Flinders

  • Derwent River was settled into

  • Establishment establishments in Tasmania

  • POrt Phillip was settled into

  • Tamar River was settled into

  • Bathurst was established as a city

  • Gouldburn was settled into

  • Morton Bay convict settlement

  • Port essignton was setted into

  • Swan River was settled into

  • King George Sound was settled into

  • POrtland Bay was settled into

  • Adelaide was settled into

  • Nine ships arrived in South Australia

  • Convict settlment in Australia

    Convict settlment in Australia
  • Myall Creek Masacre

  • Darling Downs was settled into

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    was the Great Australian Gold Rush, the colonies experienced huge growth and immigration.

  • Thousands of Chinese came to Australia for the Gold Rush

    Thousands of Chinese came to Australia for the Gold Rush
  • Black Thursday Bushfires

    Black Thursday Bushfires
  • The Eureka Rebellion was an armed conflict which is attributed to as the birth of democracy in Australia.

    The Eureka Rebellion was an armed conflict which is attributed to as the birth of democracy in Australia.
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    is considered the 'heyday' of the Bushrangers. It is believed that at their peak over 2000 bushrangers roamed the continent.

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    Conditions for working Australians improved

  • Department stores opened

  • 62000 isalnders were brought in to work

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    Queensland is in civil war between the armed unions against government forces. Large skirmishes, attacks on wool sheds, and naval battles take place across the colony.

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    Australia fights in the Boer War.

  • Federation of Australia is the beginning of the Australian nation.

    Federation of Australia is the beginning of the Australian nation.
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    Australia fights in WW1 - Major battles include Gallipoli, Beersheba