australia

first Aborigines

Jan 1, 1000

40,000 BC-20,000 BC
by 20,000 BC Aborigines were spread through out Australia

new south wales

Feb 2, 1770

Cook charts the east coast and claims it for british as new south wales

tasmania new jail

Mar 25, 1788

Arthur Phillip
brought convicts over to austrailia

Perth

Mar 26, 1829

Colony of Western Australia established at Perth by Captain James Stirling.

Adelaide

Mar 26, 1836

1850s
Adelaide becomes south Austrailas capital

Gold

Jan 1, 1856

found in sevarl locations causes gold rush

ballot

Jan 1, 1877

first country to introduce the secret ballot

cricket

Mar 26, 1877

austraila and england has first cricket match

Commonwealth

Mar 26, 1901

The Commonwealth of Australia comes into being on 1st January.

Canberra

Mar 26, 1911

Canberra is designated as the capital.