A Snapshot of Australia's History from 1770-1918

By Soph99
  • Lieutenant James Cook claims the East coast for Australia

    Lieutenant James Cook claims the East coast for Australia

    It was the first discovery of Australia. our land.

  • The French made a claim on the western coast

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

  • First Settlement which is today Sydney

    First Settlement which is today Sydney

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    The voyages of George Bass and Matthew Flinders

  • Matthew Flinders was back in London

  • Encounter Bay was oficially named

  • Cape Leeuwin was sighted

  • Another settlement of 455 people, mainly convicts and marnies, was established at Port Phillip

    Another settlement of 455 people, mainly convicts and marnies, was established at Port Phillip

    More than 20 died on the way overseas

  • A convict settlement moved to join the Derwent River Settlement

    A convict, William Buckley was left behind and for the next 30 years he lived with the local aborigines
  • Matthew Flinders died.

    Matthew Flinders died.

  • Batherst was established as a city

  • The Goulburn area settled.

  • Convict Settlement In Australia

    Convict Settlement In Australia

    More than 30 convicts died on the way to Australia
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    Great Australian Gold Rush, the colonies experienced huge growth and immigration.

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

  • Black Thursday Bushfires

    Black Thursday Bushfires

    The threat of bush fire must have been a major concern for the pioneers of our area, given the lack of any significant water supply nearby. On Thursday February 6, 1851, the pioneers worst fears came perilously close to being realised. On that day the Yuroke Plains were devastated by a bushfire that burned all the way from Melbourne, past Mt. Ridley and further northward.

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

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    considered the 'heyday' of the Bushrangers. It is believed that at their peak over 2000 bushrangers roamed the continent.

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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.

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    Australia fights in WW1 - Major battles include Gallipoli, Beersheba