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Historical Events 1750-1918

  • The First Fleet Arrive in Australia

    The First Fleet Arrive in Australia

    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
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    American Civil War

    The North (for) and South (against) of the USA fight a war arguing over the abolishment of slavery.
  • First Test Match is Played

    First Test Match is Played

    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
  • First Automobile is Invented

    First Automobile is Invented

    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
  • Federation of Australia

    Federation of Australia

    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
  • First Powered Flight

    First Powered Flight

    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 Sinking of the Titanic

    The Sinking of the Titanic

    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
  • Assassination of Franz Ferdinand

    Assassination of Franz Ferdinand

    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
  • ANZAC Landing of Gallipoli

    ANZAC Landing of Gallipoli

    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 Sign the Armistice

    Germany Sign the Armistice

    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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