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Social Reasons
Social reasons why the British came to Australia
1. There was overcrowding in the cities of Britain.
2. There is lots more sickness in Britain and it was much dirtier.
3. The dirtiness on the streets lead to pollution because of the industrial revolution. -
Economic Reasons
Economic reasons why the British came to Australia.
1. There was death which lead to loss of economy.
2. There was poverty which lead to the law being broken which let to those people going to prison/prisoners.
3. There was also more jobs needed. -
Political Reasons
Political reasons why the British came to Australia.
1. The convicts couldn't be take to the USA anymore so they took them to Australia. -
1770 (British Perspective)
29th of April Captain James Cook claims the whole East Cost of Australia. -
1788 (Bennelong)
Bennelong is an Aboriginal man and he is also and elder. He was approximately born in 1764 and an elder is a very important
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1788 (Bennelong Was Captured)
Bennelong was captured in 1788 along with Colbee. Colbee soon escaped soon after he was captured but Bennelong on the other hand chose to stay. He soon became friends with Governor Philip and they became very close. Bennelong was very curious about how the new people were going on at his home. -
1788 (Arabanoo)
But he soon died from a disease he caught from the English. Seven months later in August he sent out some more soldiers to catch another Aboriginal. They caught a man called Colbee, and they also took Bennelong. As they were dragged away their families were screaming in agony to see their family member be taken away. -
1788 (Colbee)
After they were captured Colbee soon escaped but Bennelong had stayed to see what the English life was like and because he chose to become friends with Governor Phillip. bennelong was also very curious as he was in the government house about how his family is going back in his home town. -
1788 (Arabanoo)
The English people were soldiers, scientists, convicts and families. Their leader Governor Arthur Phillip wanted to learn all about the Aboriginals so he sent some of his soldiers to kidnap one of them. The soldiers kidnapped a man called Arabanoo. This will be continued on another event. -
1788 (British Perspective)
In 1788 on the 25th of January Captain Phillip raises the Union Jack at Sydney Cove to start a penal colony. Aboriginal resistance flares within a few days of arrival of the tall ships. -
1789 (The Attack)
After 5 months with Governor Phillip Bennelong decided he would return to his home. When he got there everyone was feasting on a whale which was washed up at Manly Cove. When the English got there Governor Phillip and his men joined the Aboriginals in the feast of the whale. To be continued...... -
1789 (The Attack)
Phillip had asked Bennelong if he could have the spear that Bennelong was holding. But instead Bennelong put the spear down near an another Aboriginal man. Phillip walked forward and offers his hand as a friend but the Aboriginal man discarded it and instead he got the spear and speared it through Phillips right shoulder. -
1789 (The Spearing)
After Phillips injury he soon got better as the spearing wasn't intended to kill it was intended to injure/punish. But no one knew why the Aboriginal man speared Governor Phillip. Maybe he thought that they were going to capture him or maybe Bennelong's people wanted to punish Phillip for the kidnappings. -
1803 (British Perspective)
Convict settlements are established on Van Diemen's land (Tasmania) -
1804 (British Perspective)
A third convict settlement was established on Van Diemen's land (Tasmania) -
1813 (British Perspective)
In 1813 Explorers Blaxlan Wentworth and Lawson Cross the blue mountains west of Sydney. -
1817 (British Perspective)
In 1817 Explorer John Oxley discovers the Liverpool plains in inland New South wales. -
1824 (British Perspective)
In 1824 the first free settlers (a total of nine) arrive in New South Wales. -
1826 (British Perspective)
In 1826 Governor Darling attempts to limit the settlement of New South Wales. -
1827 (British Perspective)
In 1827 Explorer Allen Cunningham discovers he Darling Downs. -
1829 (British Perspective)
On the 1st of June free settlers establish a settlement at what is now the city of Perth.. -
1834 (British Perspective)
In 1834 troopers kill between 15 - 30 Aboriginal people during what became known as the battle of Pinjarra.
