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Aboriginal war against Europe
After European settlers arrived in 1788, thousand of aborigines died from diseases; colonists systematically killed many others. At first contact, there were over 250,000 aborigines in Australia. The massacres ended in the 1920 leaving no more than 60,000. -
First Fleet arrives in Botany Bay, Australia
On the 18 January 1788 the First Fleet arrived in Botany Bay, Australia after a weary 8 month voyage from England.Arthur Phillip [the first governor of Australia] and his crew were disappointed by the unprotected bay, the lack of fresh water and the poor soil. -
First Fleet Arrives At Port Jackson
On 26 January 1788 Captain Arthur Phillip sailed into Port Jackson on HMS Supply and raised the British flag to proclaim the colony of New South Wales. With him were the 11 ships that made up the First Fleet.They had moved from Botany Bay [their thought-to-be last destination] to Port Jackson,because of the lack of fresh water, the poor soil and the unprotected bay in Botany Bay. -
The Naming Of Sydney Cove
Sydney Cove [originally named Port Jackson] ,was named after the British Home Secretary, the 1st Baron Sydney (who was later created The 1st Viscount Sydney in 1789). It was the site chosen by Captain Arthur Phillip. -
Colonies governing themselves
In 1850, the British Government passed the Australian Colonies Government Act which allowed the separation of Victoria and the Moreton Bay settlement from New South Wales (NSW) and granted all colonies, including New South Wales, Van Diemen's Land, South Australia and Western Australia, the right to self-government -
The Death Of Athur Phillip
Arthur Phillip was a dedicated,hardworking man.He was captain of the First Fleet and the first governor of Australia. He died on the 31 August 1814, Bath, United Kingdom living for seventy - six years. He was Born on the 11 October 1738, Cheapside, City of London, United Kingdom.
