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JAMES COOK MAPS OUT THE AUSTRALIAN COASTLINE.
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THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT ELECTS CAPTAIN ARTHUR PHILLIP TO ESTABLISH A NEW COLONY WHICH WAS CALLED NEW SOUTH WHALES.
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AUSTRALIAS FIRST CARTER OF JUSTICE IS MADE AND PUT INTO ACTION
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Cpatain Arthur Phillip brings the first fleet into Botany Bay and proclaims the land of New South Whales
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NSW Governor Philip King establishes Australia’s first welfare institution — a girls' orphan school.
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Colonel David Collins builds a convict settlement on Van Diemans land in Hobart
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Mattew Flinders is on his voyage to Terra Australis and writes in his journal that he thinks Australia is a better name
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The convicts successfully petition king george IV so they could now apply for jobs more freely and with a higher chance of success at getting in
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Colonists across Sydney demand a government that is elected by the people to represent them at parliament
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Voting begins in the first election for the New South Whales Legislative Council. Created by the New South Wales Constitution Act 1842 (UK).
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The first Australian state to make secret ballot papers is Victoria. It does this since it has seen countries like USA and France and it is very effective.
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The six states become the federation of Australia.
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The government is now some what fair. womens rights are now avaliable and there are female leaders in the government. And people from all origins are allowed to vote