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The first Europeans to sail to Australia were the Dutch(Netherlands), but they didnt settle there.
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Captain James Cook sailed around Australia.Captain James Cook named the area New South Wales.He ignored the Aboriginies living there and claimed the land for England
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British ships called the "First Fleet" left England with convicts to establish a prison colony.
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British prisoners settled in Australia.
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New South Wales was officially a penal(prison) colony consisting mainly of convicts, marine(guards) , and the marines' families.Only 20% was woman.They transported prisoners to Australia until 1868.
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It was the destination for the hardest of convicted British and Irish criminals, those who were secondary offenders havin re offended after there arival in Australia.In addition, Port Aurthur had some of the stricest security in the British penal system.
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This is when the Gold Rush in Australia has started.Edward Hargraves and his partners reported finding gold, and thats when it all started.
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The commonwealth of Australia was established
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At that time they would not let non caucasions to immigrate to Australia.They made a Immigration Restriction Act of 1901, which restricted migration to people primairly of Europen descent.
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Australia has a Democracy Government.Once before they have had a Fedaration Government, but now they have a Democracy.
