Australian timeline By ruby.lane2 1602 Enclosure acts began in Britain. 1644 They Changed The Name From New Holland To Australia 1760 Big shift in population, steam machinery started. 1775 Convicts stopped being sent to America . Whip. 1785 House Of Comans {Parlment} thought NSW was a good place to send convicts to a penal conaly [ Penalty]. 1786 Artha Philldecided to lead the First Fleet [ idea from Geoarge Rose] 1786 11 ships made up of HMS Sircis, HMS Supply, the convict ships and the Sore ships seat sail. 1790 2 more Fleets arrived 1793 First free colinist single ladies/ males. 1810 Governor Lachlan came Mauarie came to Australia and begain building public works. 1911 Australia finaly split into 6 plaves WA, SA, NT, Victora, Nsw and QL