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The first European to land at Australia is Dutch explorer Captain Willem Janszoon.
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The first European to land at Australia is Dutch explorer Captain Willem Janszoon.
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English explorer William Dampier explores the western coast of Australia.
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English explorer William Dampier explores the western coast of Australia.
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Captain James Cook lands at botany bay with his ship,the HMS Endeavour. He then proceeds to the eastern coast of Australia,claiming it for Great Britain.
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Captain James Cook lands at Botany Bay with his ship, the HMS Endeavour.
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The first British settlement is established at Sydney by Captain Arthur Phillip. It is the start of the British penal colony which is made up of mostly prisoners.
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The first British settlement is established in Sydney.
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Australia is proven to be an island.Navigator Matthew Flinders completes his sail around the island.
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The Rum Rebellion occurs
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Colony of Western Australia established at Perth by Captain James Stirling.
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South Australia was established,with Adelaide as its capital.
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Gold is found in many locations leading to gold rushes thought the decade.Aborigines are treated very badly and their numbers collapse.