Australian Timeline 9-10

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  • First European Discovery of Australia

    First European Discovery of Australia

    The first Europeans to discover Austrailia were the Dutch. The Aborigines, the natives of Australia, fought the Dutch and won, sending the Dutch back to Europe.
  • British Discover Australia

    British Discover Australia

    Captain James Cook sailed around Australia and he named the area New South Wales.
  • British Send the First Fleet to go get Prisoners

    British Send the First Fleet to go get Prisoners

    British sent the First Fleet to go get get prisoners.
  • New South Wales Officially Becomes a Penal Colony

    New South Wales Officially Becomes a Penal Colony

    New South Wales becomes a penal colony for convicts, marines, and the marines' families.
  • British Prisoners Arrive in Australia

    British Prisoners Arrive in Australia

    The British use Australia as a penal colony.
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    Aborigines were Moved onto Reserves

    Aborigines were moved onto reserves.
  • Government Officials created boundaries

    Government Officials created boundaries

    Government officials created boundaries.
  • British Stop Sending Prisoners to Australia

    British Stop Sending Prisoners to Australia

    British stop sending prisoners to Australia
  • Commonwealth of Australia was Made

    Commonwealth of Australia was Made

    Commonwealth of Australia was made.
  • Canberra was Completed

    Canberra was Completed

    Canberra was completed.
  • Federal Government Began to Pass a Legislation to Help the Aborigines

    Federal Government Began to Pass a Legislation to Help the Aborigines

    Federal Government began to pass a legislation to help the Aborigines.
  • Australia Act

    Australia Act

    All legal ties with the British Empire were severed.
  • 55% of Voters Vote Not to Become Independent Republic

    55% of Voters Vote Not to Become Independent Republic

    55% of voters vote not to become Independent Republic.