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The first Europeans sail to to Australia were the Dutch.
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Captain James Cook sailed around Australia. Cook names the area New South Wales.
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British ships the "First Fleets" left England with convicts to establish a prison colony.
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British prisoners settled in Australia.
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Remenants of the tribes in the settled area were moved onto reserves.
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Government officials created boundaries for the colonies that are still in place today.
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The Commonwealth of Australia was established.
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Immigration Restriction Act: Restricted immigration to people primirily of European descent.
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All legal ties with the British Empire were severed.
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55% of votes rejected the idea of becoming an independent republic.
