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in 1606,the dutch came over to Australia but didn't settle because they were attacked by the aborigines.
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British claim Australia as their own commonwealth
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in 1770, the British, led by Captain James Cook, sailed around Australia and mapped the area.
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in 1787, the british came over to Australia with a lot of convicts to create a prison colony.
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in 1788, the British settle the prison colony.
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in 1829, a party of soldiers and convicts settle in the Yuggera people's territory.
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in 1851, people came rushing to Victoria and New South Wales because news of gold got around.
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in 1901, Australia became a nation with 6 states. those states are New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, and Tasmaia.
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in August of 1914 Australia entered WWI to help Britain and their other allies.
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Australia declared war on Germany to aid its allies in the United States.
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in 1980 the worlds largest gold nugget was found near wedderburn. it is 62 pounds.
