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The Dutch arrived in Austrailia on February 26, 1606. They were attacked by Aborigines as they reached there. They then abandoned any further exploration of Austrailia.
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On November 24, 1642, Abel Tasman spotted Tasmania.
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On December 29, 1696, Willem de Vlamingh landed on Rottnest Island. This was the start of his exploration of central west coast of Austrailia, which was then called "New Holland."
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On April 29, 1770, Lieutenant James Cook landed on the eastern side of Austrailia. He then charted it and claimed for Britain.
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On January 16, 1788, the British colony of New South Wales was established. It consisted of over 1000 settlers, and many were convicts.
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On May 3, 1803, Captain Matthew Flinders completed the first circumnavigation of Austrailia along with George Bass.
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On February 19, 1851, gold was first sighted in Austrailia by Edward Hammond Hargraves. This caused many gold rushes in Austrailia until the beginning of the 20th century.
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On Januray 1, 1901, the Commonwealth of Austrailia was established. This was the opening of the first Parliament in Austrailia.
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On August 21, 1943, Dorothy Tangney becomes the first woman to be elected to the Austrailian Senate.
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On September 11, 2001, Austrailia joins the US-led International Coalition against Terrorists following the terrorist attacks on the United States.
