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They ddn't settle there though. The Dutch came there once and were attacked by the Aborigines, and then abandoned exloration any further.
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He named the land New South Wales. They ignored the Aborigines lliving there and claimed the land for England. The sailors also mapped the Eastern part of Australia.
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In 1787, British ships called "First Fleet" ledt with convics to establish a prison colony from England
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In 1787, British Prisoners settled in Australia
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In the 1830s, of tribes were moved onto reserves. They were forbidden to teach any of their culture and traditions.
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Port Arthur,Tasmania was the hardest of convicted criminals that were British and Irish.
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In 1868, British stopped transporting prisoners to Australia.
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In the 1900's separtion was an official government polocy and last for dacades.
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January 1st, 1901 Common Wealth in Australia was establilished.
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In 1901, The Immagration Act: had resticted migration people to have a European decendant in them.
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Melbourne served as the national capital until in 1927 Canberra was completed.
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In 1967, the federal government began to pass a legistlation to help the Aborigines. It was widely seen as affirmation.
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In 1986, the Australia Act came about. All legal ties with the British Empire were served and today it is a Parlementary Democracy
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In 1999, 55% voters rejected the idea of becoming independant republic.
