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Aboriginal peoples of Australia
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Captain Philip raises union Jack
Captain Philip raises the union jack at Sydney cove. Aboriginal resistance flares within a few days of the arrival of the tall ships. Two convicts are killed at Rushcutters Bay, New South Wales. -
Small pox epidemic
Small pox epidemic decimates the Eora people around Sydney. -
Aborigines neogotiate with Governor King
Three Hawkesbury aborigines negotiate with Governor King to retain some places on the lower part of the river saying they would not trouble the white man. -
Governor founds the native institute
Governor Macqurie founds the native institute as a school for Aboriginal children. -
An aborigine is killed.
An aborigine is killed. His head is cutoff and pickled. It is sent to england as a museum curiosity. -
Thousands of Kooris are killed.
Thousands of Kooris are killed by Europeans throughout Victoria. -
150 Aborigines are killed.
150 Aborigines are killed resisting arrest in Kimberley, west Australia. -
Aboriginal population reduced across Australia.
Aboriginal population reduced across Australia to an estimated 80 000 from 220 000. -
First aborigine to play in a rugby league
First Aboriginal person to play in a first grade rugby league. -
Aboriginal athlete is named World Professional Sprint Champion.
Aboriginal athlete Lynch Cooper is named World Professional Sprint Champion. -
Aboriginal children need a cetificate to go to school.
Aboriginal children need a medical cetificate to attend public schools. -
Commonwealth Electoral act is ammended.
Commonwealth Electoral act is ammended so that all Aboriginal people ay vote. -
Aboriginal flag is designed.
Aboriginal flag is designed by Luritja artist Harold Thomas and flown for the first time in Adelaide. -
Northern territory elections are held.
Northern territory elections are held and for the first time voting is compulsory for boriginal peoples to vote. -
Peoples walk for reconicillation.
Peoples walk for Reconcillation over Sydney harbour bridge.
