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James Cook sails around Australia and claims it for Britain. He charts the east coast and calls it New South Wales
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Captain Arthur Phillip with the first fleets founds the penal settlement at Sydney.
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Colony of western Australia founded at Perth founded by James Stirling.
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South Australia established with Adelaide as its capitol.
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First ever Cricket math is played Australia vs England.
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Australia becomes a commonwealth of Great Britain
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Canberra established as the capitol of Australia
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The Immigration restriction act of 1901 is repealed allowing all races to come to Australia.
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The 1966 Olympic Games were hosted in Melbourne Australia
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Australia is Independent from the British Parliament and legal system.
