Australia's colonization to independence (Lilly et Charlotte )

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  • Captain Cook claims Australia for the British

    Captain Cook claims Australia for the British

    James Cook was asked by the Royal Society to captain ship called "Endeavor". When he arrived in Australia he claims that this land was for the British.
  • First colony built in Sydney Cove

    First colony built in Sydney Cove

    This colony was set up by Captain Arthur Philip who selecetd a cove with a stream and named it Sydeny Cove.
  • First free settlers arrive for a new life in australia

    First free settlers arrive for a new life in australia

    The arrival of the first free settlers composed of five single men and two families. The number of free settlers and merchants steadily grew.
  • New colony set up for convicts on Tasmania. Free settlers soon follow

    New colony set up for convicts on Tasmania. Free settlers soon follow

    The ship "Lady Nelson" dropped its anchor in Risdon Cove, an inlet on the eastern shore of Tasmania
  • By now, about half the people living in Australia were born there

    By now, about half the people living in Australia were born there

    There were over 200,000 inhabitants in Australia at that time so it means that about 100,000 were born there.
  • Gold discovered in Australia and now population now early half a million

    Gold discovered in Australia and now population now early half a million

    Gold was discovered at Ballarat starting Victoria's gold rush. Nearby, due to this discovery Bendigo grew from a sheep farm to a busy town of 40,000 inhabitants in one year
  • A new province is set up called Victoria

    A new province is set up called Victoria

    Victoria separated from New South Wales and became a new province. This province was named after the Queen Victoria.
  • Four of the five provinces of Australia granted "self government"

    Four of the five provinces of Australia granted "self government"

    The New South Wales Constitution established a bi cameral parliament with a legislative Assembly.
  • Queensland the last colony to be created come into existence

    Queensland the last colony to be created come into existence

    Queen Victoria granted approval and signed the Letters Patent to established the new colony of Queensland
  • Now over 80% of people in Australia were born there

    Now over 80% of people in Australia were born there

    A National Australasian Convention met and agreed on adopting the name "The Commonwealth" of Australia also drafting a constitution. At that time, there were over than 3 million of inhabitants in Australia it means that about 2 400 000 people were born there.
  • The "Commonwealth of Australia" comes to existence

    The "Commonwealth of Australia" comes to existence

    Australia becomes a federation: "The Commonwealth of Australia". Edmund Barton becomes the first Prime Minister of Australia.
  • By now all six provinces of territories are "self government"

    By now all six provinces of territories are "self government"

    The British Parliament passed legislation enabling the six australian colonies to collectively govern in their own rights