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First Europeans to sail to Australia were the Dutch from the Netherlands
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Captain James Cook sailed around Australia
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British prisoners settled in Australia
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British ships called the "First Fleet" left English with convicts to establish a prison colony.
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Government officials created boundaries for the colonies.
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British transported prisoners to Australia .
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The Commonwealth of Australia was established.
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Immigration Restriction Act restricted migration to people primarily of European descent.
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Melbourne served as the national capital until Canberra was completed.
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Australia Act - all legal ties with the Bristish Empire were severed
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