Australia

Development Of Australia

By tommie.kahl
  • The first Aboriginal contact with European explorers.

    The first Aboriginal contact with European explorers.

    Aboriginals are the first people living in Australia.
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    Industrial Revoultion

    The Industrial Revoultion was a time when they invented steam engines and machines using them. This caused rich people to get more rich and poor people not to get food. If poor people dont get food, it causes poor people to commit crimes for food.

  • Captain Cook claims the eastern part of Australia for Britain.

  • The First Fleet departs from England.

    The First Fleet departs from England.

  • The First Fleet arrives at Sydney Cove.

    The First Fleet arrives at Sydney Cove.

  • Moreton Bay Colony was started.

    Moreton Bay Colony was started.

  • The Swan River Colony (Western Australia) started.

    The Swan River Colony (Western Australia) started.

  • Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) declared as British.

    Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) declared as British.

  • South Australia is declared as another colony.

    South Australia is declared as another colony.

  • Moreton Bay Colony discontinues.

    Moreton Bay Colony discontinues.

  • Australia has its first parliamentary election.

  • Victoria becomes it's own colony.

    Victoria becomes it's own colony.

  • W.C. Chapel announced that the there is gold at Canana.

  • Queen Victoria signs a letter patent causing Queensland to become another colony.

    Queen Victoria signs a letter patent causing Queensland to become another colony.

  • Queensland reaches a population of 120 000 people.

  • Henry Parkes delivers Tenterfield Oration, wanting for the Australian Federation.

  • Australian Federation

    Australian Federation

    Australia became it's own nation (not British anymore).