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Period: to
1700's
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James Cook explores Australian coastline
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James Cook discoveres Norfork Island
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the First Fleet establishes the first white settlement in Australia
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The first ‘free’ settlers arrive.
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Period: to
1800's
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Flinders suggests the name Australia.
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A settlement is established at Moreton Bay in Queensland.
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The Moreton Bay settlement is moved and named Brisbane.
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Sturt explores inland areas of South Australia, discovering the Darling and Murray Rivers.
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Period: to
1900's
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The 1911 Australian census indicates:
1,798 were born in Greece 6,719 were born in Italy 451,288 were born in Britain -
The ban on Greek and Maltese migration imposed during World War One is lifted.
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Russians living in China when the People’s Republic of China was established are able to immigrate to Australia.
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Kosovar and East Timorise refugees arrive in Australia.