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In 1606 the first Europeans to sail to Australia were the Dutch but they didn't settle.
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Captain James Cook sailed around Australia. He named the area New south Whales. He also claimed the land even though there were people there first.
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Ship called the "First Fleet" left english to establish a prison
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British prisoners finally settled in Australia
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New South Whales was finally a prison that consisted of convicts, marines, and their family
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1833-1850 Port Arthur had the most strictest security mesures in Britain. Some prisoners commited murder just to escape the island. They also had the chance of self government.
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Non prisoners colonization still continued and 7 continents became independant colonies.
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British transported prisoners until 1868 many free immigrants were settling their too.
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The immigration act of 1901 started that restricted migration mainly from Europe. It started before the secound world war.
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In 1967 the federla government began to pass legislation to help the Aborgines. Later on the Aborgines farmers started demanding for equal wages
