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Dutch were the first to land at Australia, but left after they were scared away by the aborigines.
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James Cook went to Ausralia and named land. It was called New South Wales.
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This was the first time that the britts. sent prisoners to austrailia. This event was called the "First Fleet".
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Prisoners were finally settled in Australia. 20% of the prisoners were women.
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1788-1832. South Wales became a prison colony officially. Prisoners had been brought here until 1868 because immigrants started settling here ( good jod immigrants).
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-1850, the worst prisoners were transported here. They were transported to the jail, Port Authur. Most prisoners couldn't take the crule punishment so they commited murder, to get killed.
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This is a graveyard for all who have died in prison.
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Government officails created boundaries for colonization.
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The commonwealth of Australia was established.
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Today the Australians have many freedoms. They freedom levels are mostly consistant with the freedoms of the U.S. and United Kingdom.