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Australian History

By lochlan.findlay@education.nsw.gov.au
  • Enclosureacts began in Britain

    Enclosureacts began in Britain

  • steamed powered machinery was invented, industrial revolution began

    steamed powered machinery was invented, industrial revolution began

  • Captain James Cook charts the east coast in his ship

    Captain James Cook charts the east coast in his ship

  • convicts stopped being sent over seas to America

    convicts stopped being sent over seas to America

  • house of commons decided NSW was suitable as a peenal colony.

    house of commons decided NSW was suitable as a peenal colony.

  • Captain Aurther Phillip was chosen to lead the first fleet.

    Captain Aurther Phillip was chosen to lead the first fleet.

  • The first fleet left on the 13th of May

    The first fleet left on the 13th of May

  • Arthur Phillip was governor of the peenal colony

    Arthur Phillip was governor of the peenal colony

  • two more fleets arrived

    two more fleets arrived

  • huge growth in population, povetty

    huge growth in population, povetty

  • Governor Lachlan Macgurie arrived, Construction of roads and buildings began

    Governor Lachlan Macgurie arrived, Construction of roads and buildings began

  • federation was created

    federation was created

  • australian split into 6 colonies

    australian split into 6 colonies