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In 1606, the Dutch sailed to Australia. They didn't settle there because they were attacked by the Aborigines.
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The British settled in Australia with Captian James Cook steering the boat around Australia. They named the land they settled on New South Wales. They ignored the Aborigines and claimed the land.
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British prisoners settled in Australia.
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Government officials created boundaries.
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Free immigrants arrived to Australia.
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Commonwealth of Australia was established.
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Canberra became the national capital
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The Federal government began to pass legislation to help Aborigines.
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Australia act is passed! All of the legal ties with British were served.
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55% of voters rejected the idea of becoming an independant republic.
