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Holland sailors landed on north and west coast of Australia
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Captain Cook discovered east coasts of Australia
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Captain Cook raised the British flag on Australian soil
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The First Fleet arrived
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European population increased
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people thought joining together in federation was a good idea
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Britain changed its flag when Ireland became a part of United Kingdom
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Matthew Flinders first fleet suggested the name Australia
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Lachlan Maquarie recommended name Australia
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British adopted the name
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British money became Australia’s legal currency
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2/3 thirds of Australia’s European population born in Australia
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Corowa federal league rally
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1897-98 second consitutional convention
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first referendum in each colony
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second referendum in each colony
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1901 – The national flag was first flown
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1901 – The commonwealth of Australia didn’t have a flag of its own when it formed
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Australia passed the Immigration Restriction Test
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1901 – After Federation, Australian constitution became law
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1901 – 6 states of Australia joined together in Federation
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1902 – Women were given the right to vote in federal elections
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1903 – Federal parliament passed the judiciary act
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1910 – First Australian coins came into use
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1924 – Voting made compulsory for those allowed to vote
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1958 – Act was changed to allow all people from all nationalities to migrate to Australia
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1960 – Indigenous people were not allowed to vote until now
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1967 – Nearly all Australians voted YES in referendum to change constitution
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1945-1970 – Post-war - migration