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The discovery of Australia
In 1606 the dutch discovered Australia -
The first fleet of British ships
in 1788 of the First Fleet of British ships at Sydney, New South Wales, who established the penal colony, the scientific exploration of the continent and later, establishment of other Australian colonies. -
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The black war
The term "The Black War" applied to hostilities between Aborigines and white European soldiers and settlers on the Australian island of Tasmania, which resulted in the virtual extermination of the original Aboriginal population of the island. -
The gold rush
During the Australian gold rushes, significant numbers of workers (both from other areas within Australia and from overseas) relocated to areas in which gold had been discovered. A number of gold finds occurred in Australia prior to 1851, but only the gold found from 1851 and onwards created gold rushes. This is mainly because, prior to 1851, the colonial government of New South Wales had suppressed news of gold finds which it believed would reduce the workforce and destabilise the economy. -
The Eureka Stockade
Instigated by gold miners in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, who revolted against the colonial authority of the United Kingdom. It culminated in the Battle of the Eureka Stockade, which was fought between miners and the colonial forces of Australia on 3 December 1854 at Eureka Lead and named for the stockade structure built by miners during the conflict. The rebellion resulted in the deaths of at least 27 people, the majority of whom were rebels. -
The Commonwealth of Australia
The Commonwealth of Australia is the formal name of the country we just call Australia. In 1901 The Commonwealth of Australia was established. -
The stolen generation
The Stolen Generations were the children of Australian Aboriginal descent who were removed from their families by the Australian Federal and State government agencies and church missions, under acts of their respective parliaments so they could lern to be civilized.