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Captain Arthur Phillip guides a fleet of eleven ships into Sydney Cove, marking the first European settlement in what would become Australia. Figure 1: First Fleet Ships
Source: Sydney Live Museums, N/A -
The North (for) and South (against) of the USA fight a war arguing over the abolishment of slavery.
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The first official international test match (cricket) is played between Australia and England. The sport develops to become the second most popular spectator sport. Figure 2: As cricket evolves
Source: Goradia. P, 2020 -
Karl Benz invents the first automobile to be powered by an internal-combustion engine. Figure 3: The Invention of the Automobile
Source: Foster. B, 2013 -
Australia breaks off from Britain and becomes it's own country in the Commonwealth. Figure 4: The First Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia
Source: National Museum of Australia, 2021 -
The Wright brothers successfully complete the first flight in a powered heavier-than-air aircraft. Figure 5: The First Flight
Source: National Park Service, 2015 -
The Titanic, the largest ship of it's time, sank on her maiden voyage, killing more than 1500 of the ships 2200 passengers. Figure 6: Sinking of the RMS Titanic
Source: Rosenberg. J, 2020 -
Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir apparent to the Austro-Hungarian throne, is assassinated by a Serbian man, leading to the biggest conflict ever until that point in time. Figure 7: Archduke Franz Ferdinand is attacked by a Serbian man
Source: Greenspan. J, 2020 -
A fleet of 16,000 Australian and New Zealand soldiers land on the beaches of Gallipoli. By sunset that night 2000 had been killed. Figure 8: The Landing of Gallipoli
Source: Australian War Memorial, 2019 -
Germany signs an armistice agreement ending WWI, the largest conflict ever at that time. Figure 9: Soldiers celebrate the signing of the Armistice.
Source: Kiger. P, 2018
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