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Williem Janszoon makes the first documented european discovery of Australia
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First fleet of british ships arrive in sydney, at the time called new south wales.
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The Black War was the period of a violent conflict between the British colonists and Australian aboriginals. Most of the Tasmanian aboriginals were wiped out.
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During the Australian gold rushes, many people relocated to areas which contained gold. The outcome Changed the convict colonies into more progressive cities with the influx of free immigrants.