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Captain James Cook claims the Coast of Australia!!!
Captain James Cook claims the coast of australia. King george III of england, instructed Captain Cook to claim the coast of australia for britain. He sailed along and mapped the east coast which he named NEW SOUTH WALES and claimed it for britain!!! -
King George II reported that the great American war
King George II reported that the great american war was putting a stop to british prisoners who were in North America. As a result the The British prisons were becoming overcrowded due to the industrial revolution. The British now desperately needed new land to send their prisoners to. -
British lost its American Colonies
British lost its American Colonies, so under the command of Captain Arthur Phillip, the British Government sent a fleet of ships to New South Wales. This was to establish a new penal colony in New South Wales. A penal colony is a settlement used to take prisoners from the general population to a remote location. -
Captain Arthur Phillip and the first fleet arrived at Port Jackson
Captain Arthur Phillip and the first fleet arrived at Port Jackson with 751 convicts and their children, and 252 mariners and their families. from england. These people were the first to settle in australia. -
The first of a Second Fleet of five ships
The first of a Second Fleet of five ships, carrying over 730 people, arrived in Port Jackson. Unlike the first fleet that helped the convicts stay well and healthy, this second fleet was brought in by private businesses who kept the convicts in shocking conditions. Many of the convicts died on board, the rest were sick from malnutrition, fevers and diseases. Instead of feeding the convicts, the business people held onto the supplies so that there was more to sell afterwards. -
Arthur Phillip resigned...
Arthur Phillip resigned. During the 4 years as Governor he had faced he had faced many problems with lack of food, unskilled workers and disease. He was a fair ruler however and encouraged friendly relationships with the local Aboriginal people. -
Matthew Flinders was exploring the coast of NSW
Matthew Flinders was exploring the coast of NSW and New Holland. He navigated the whole continent and was the first person to use the term Australia. -
Governor Lachlan Macquarie was the first governor of NSW
Governor Lachlan Macquarie was the first governor of NSW to see australia as more than a penal colony and he encouraged the convicts to be responsible members of the community. (1810 - 1821) -
Explorers Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth crossed the Blue Mountains
Explorers Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth crossed the Blue Mountains and found rich plains. This was great for the NSW economy. The businessmen eventually claimed this land and all the Aboriginal people were forced off their homeland and in many cases they were murdered if they resisted. -
The Myall Creek Massacre
The Myall Creek Massacre. This is a reminder of colonial violence towards aboriginal people. A group of white settlers murdered 28 aboriginal men, women and children near the creek. -
A stop to transportation to NSW
A stop to transportation to NSW. Between 1788-1852 approx 160,000 convicts were sent to Australia. In 1852 the Colonial Government decided to stop transportation to NSW. -
Aboriginal population was reduced by 90 per cent!!!
Between 1788-1900, the aboriginal population was reduced by 90 per cent. The 3 main reasons were because of new diseases(such as chickenpox, measles, influenza) that were introduced, loss of land and loss of people through fighting with the British. -
Commonwealth of australia was first declared
Commonwealth of australia was first declared. Aboriginal people were not counted in the census, they were not regarded as citizens.
