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Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution was a period from 1750 to 1850 where changes in agriculture, manufacturing, mining, transportation, and technology had a profound effect on the social, economic and cultural conditions of the times. -
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Australian History
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Colonisation of Australia
The colonisation of Australia is when the first settlers from england came and founded Sydney. -
The First Settlement Was Settled in Risdon.
Risdon Cove is located on the east bank of the Derwent River, approximately 7 kilometres north of Hobart, Tasmania. -
The Rum Rebellion
The Rum Rebellion of 1808 was the only successful armed takeover of government in Australia's history. -
Victoria separates from New South Wales.
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Eureka Stockade
The Eureka Stockade of 1854 was an organised rebellion by gold miners which occurred at Eureka Lead in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. -
The transportation of convicts to Norfolk Island ceases.
Norfolk Is. is a small island in the Pacific Ocean located between Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia. The island is part of the Commonwealth of Australia, but it enjoys a large degree of self-governance -
Van Diemans Land is changed to Tasmania
On this day, Van Diemans Land is officially changed to Tasmania -
Saint Mary MacKillop founds Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart
Saint Mary Mackillop after this day and many other important days, became Australia's first ever saint -
Ned Kelly is hanged
On this day, deadly out-law Ned Kelly is hung to death. -
An Australian cricket team is established, defeating England.
The proudest day in any aussie cricket fanatic, the day we beat the poms at there own game. -
Australia Became a Federation
First Prime Minister, who was named Edward Barton. -
Australian Flag is First Flown
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The Royal Australian Navy is Founded
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Australian Capital Territory proclaimed.
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Walter Burley Griffin wins a design competition for the new city of Canberra
Walter Burley Griffin was an American architect and landscape architect, who is best known for his role in designing Canberra, Australia's capital city. -
Australian soldiers are sent to the First World War. This was first time Australians had fought under the Australian flag, as opposed to that of Britain's.
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Start of World War 1
The World War 1 was started on this day, it lasted four years. -
Billy Hughes became Prime Minister
William Morris "Billy" Hughes. Was an Australian politician, was the seventh Prime Minister of Australia from 1915 to 1923. -
Anzac Day
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End of World War 1
Today is the day that the first World War has finally finished, after years of warfare and blood shed.
