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Australia is Colonized
Captain James Cook charted the southeastern coast of Australia for Great Britain and named it New South Wales. -
British Convicts Arrive
The first of many fleet carrying British and Irish Criminals arrives in Australia. -
Penal Colony Established
Australia is official established as a penal colony. -
Port Aurthor Opens
Port Author opens as a penal settlement in Tasmania. -
Gold Rush
The Gold Rush begins in New South Wales. -
The Last Convicts
The Last Convicts were shipped to Tasmania. -
Commonwealth of Austalia
The Commonwealth of Australia is established. -
Immigration Restriction Act
The Immigration Restriction Act was passed to prevent all non-Europeans from moving to Australia. The act became known as the White Australia Policy, because it was intended to prevent people of color from living in Australia. -
Vegemite
Vegemite is produced for the first time in Australian history. -
Canberra become Capital
Canberra is established as the capital of Australia. -
The Great Depression
The Great Depression hits Australia. -
Australia Enters WWII
Australia declares war on Nazi Germany. -
First Aboriginal is Elected to Parliament
Neville Bonner becomes the first Aboriginal to become a member of the Australian Parliament. -
White Australian Policy Repealed
The Immigration Restriction Act of 1901 is repealed, putting an end to the White Australia Policy.