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History of Australia
Captain James Cook sailed around Australia. -
History of Australia
British ships called "First Fleet" left England. -
History of Australia
British prisons settled in Australia. -
History of Australia
From 1788 to 1832, New South Wales was offically a penal (prison) -
History of Australia
In the 1830's, remnants of the tribes in the settled ares were moved onto Reserves. -
History of Australia
From 1833 to the 1850's, it was the destination for the hardest of convicted British & Irish criminals, those who were secondary offenders having reoffered after their arrive in Australia. -
History of Australia
Government officials created boundaries for the colonies that are still there today. -
History of Australia
In the 1900's,separation was an official government policy which lasted for decades. -
History of Australia
The commonwealth of Australia was established. -
Immagration Restriction Act of 1901
It was the restricted migration act to people primarily of European descent. -
History of Australia
In 1967,federal government began to pass legislation to help the aborigines. -
History of Australia
Australia act--- all legal ties with British Empire were severed. -
History of Australia
55% of voters rejected the idea of becoming an independent republic.