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He claimed Australia for the British and said it was nobody's land. He arrived on board the Endeavour. -
The first European free settlers arrived on the Australian land hoping for a new life there. -
The convicts started to clear the space so the set up of the first colony at Sydney Cove could take place. -
A new colony is build in Tasmania for convicts but also free settlers. -
At this time, half Australian people are born on the Australian ground. -
A loads of gold is discovered in Australia, which brings many new settlers attracted by this. This increases the population which is now nearly half a million. -
The set up of the province Victoria is named after the British Queen Victoria. -
Four of the five provinces have a self-government. They now take care of their own affairs tho they are still ruled by the British Empire. -
Queensland is separated from New South Wales and it is the last colony to be created. -
There's a huge majority of natural born Australians : 80% of people. So the six colonies want to discuss the independence of Australia (from Britain). -
Australia is now a Federation with its own Parliament but still remains under the rule of the British monarchs. -
All six provinces of Australia are self-governing.