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History of Australia

By armoured_weasle
  • The First Sail

    The First Sail

    Europeans sailed to Australia, they didn't settle here because they were attacked by Aborigines.
  • Around Australia

    Around Australia

    James Cook sailed around Australia and where he landed was were he claimed the land an was not alarmed by the Aborigines. His land was called New South Wales.
  • The Prisoners

    The Prisoners

    British prisoners settled in Australia.
  • The Government

    The Government

    Government officials created boundaries for the colonies that are still in place today.
  • No More Prisoners

    No More Prisoners

    They had stopped sending over the prisoners to Australia.
  • Commonwealth

    Commonwealth

    The commonwealth of Australia was established.
  • Openning of the Capital

    Openning of the Capital

    Canberra was completed and made a capital.
  • Legislation

    Legislation

    The government bagan to pass legislation to help Aborigines.
  • Australia Act

    Australia Act

    Australia Act: all legal ties with the British Empire were served.
  • Rejection

    Rejection

    55% of voters rejected the idea of becoming an independent republic.