EEO410 Prompt 1: History of Australia

Australia was discovered by Captain James Cook

Apr 19, 1770

Info:
http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/cook-james-1917 Picture:
http://hiddenincatours.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Captainjamescookportrait.jpg

First Fleet arrives at Botany Bay

Jan 24, 1788

Info:
http://www.historyaustralia.org.au/ifhaa/ships/1stfleet.htm Picture: http://www.eschoolblogs.org.au/lprice/files/2012/08/first_fleet-25c87ew.jpg

The beginning of the Gold Rush

Feb 12, 1851

Info: http://www.australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/austn-gold-rush Picture: http://www.lithgow.com/historyavenue/photos/gold3a474001.jpg

The Eureka Stockade commenced

Dec 3, 1854

Info: http://www.australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/eureka-stockade Picture: http://transform.fairfaxregional.com.au/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-qtXAEZC67LbMeemRuC2bYX/8878be68-712b-44c0-badf-dd57f6055074.JPG/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg

Federation of Australia

Jan 1, 1901

Info: http://www.australia.gov.au/about-australia/our-government/australias-federation Picture:
http://www.migrationheritage.nsw.gov.au/cms/wp-content/gallery/objectsthroughtime/objects/federationmedal/cert.jpg

End of World War I

Nov 11, 1918

Info: http://www.historyonthenet.com/ww1/end_of_war.htm Picture: http://www.diggerhistory.info/images/diggers/anemf.jpg

Vegemite was invented

Jan 1, 1922

Exact day and month unknown Info: https://www.vegemite.com.au/heritage/vegemite%20story Picture: http://australianretail.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Vegemite-Jar-2013.jpg

Sydney Harbour Bridge is opened

Mar 19, 1932

Info: http://www.australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/sydney-harbour-bridge Picture: http://www.sydney.visitorsbureau.com.au/attractions/harbour-bridge-1718.jpg

The end of World War II

Sep 2, 1945

Info: http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii Picture: http://images.mocpages.com/user_images/20160/12403392182_SPLASH.jpg

The Melbourne Olympic Games held

Nov 22, 1956

Info: http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/fact-sheets/fs57.aspx Picture: http://corporate.olympics.com.au/images/aocGame/imgIconGames/olympic_flame_clarke_1956_L.jpg

The Australian dollar replaces the pound

Feb 14, 1966

Info: http://www.aussie-info.com/tourist/money2.php Picture: http://www.abc.net.au/news/image/4395144-3x2-940x627.jpg

The Sydney Opera House is opened

Oct 20, 1973

Info: http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/about/house_history/1973_1981.aspx Picture: http://seesydneypass.iventurecard.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Sydney-Opera-House-1.jpg