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Dutch sailed all the way down to Australia, but did not settle because they were afraid of the aboriginies !!!
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Captain James Cook sailed around Australia and settled there
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the first fleet of Prisoners landed in Australia. the prisoners who came here were the worst ex.- murderers etc.
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They stopped sending prisoners!! ( seven yrs after if they didnt die they were freed)
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Gov. officials created boundaries for the colonies that are still here today.
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The common wealth of Australia is establised.
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Melborne was capital until Camberra was completed.
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Federal gov. began to pass laws to help aborigines.
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Australia act ~ all british legalties are severed.
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55% of voters rejected the idea of becoming republic!
