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Captain James Cook set sail around Australia
He named the land New South Wales. He ignored the Aborigines and claimed the land for England. -
British Sailed to Australia
British sailed to Australia with their convicts. -
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New South Wales as a penal colony
The convicts were held here. Mailny marines, the convicts, and the marines' family. -
British arrived in Australia
British settled in Australia with their prisoners to make Australia their prison colony. -
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Port Author, Tasmania
Port Author, Tasmania was the destination for the worst convicted British and Irish criminals. Those who were offenders having re-offended after their arrival in Australia. -
Australia's Boundaries
Government officals created boundaries for Australia that still exsist today. -
Commonwealth of Austraila
The Commonwealth of Australia was established. -
Immigration Restriction Act
The Immigration Restriction, restricted migration to people primarily of European descent. -
Legislation For Aborigines
Federal government passed legislation to help the Aborigines' living conditions. -
Australia Act
All legal ties with the British Empire were seperated.
