Australia & the World: 1750 - 1918 By timetraveltours 1776 Invention of the Steam Engine Day One 1782 The American Revolution Day Two 1788 The First Australian Penal Colony Day Three Jun 28, 1790 Arrival of the Second Fleet Day Four 1793 The First French Republic Day Five 1796 Discovery of the Smallpox Vaccine Day Six 1854 Eureka Rebellion/Stockade Day Seven 1860 End of Opium Wars Day Eight 1894 Female Suffrage in Australia Day Nine 1900 Boxer Rebellion Day Ten