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History of Australia

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  • Netherlands came to Australia.

    Netherlands came to Australia.

    The people of the Netherlands came to Australia, but abandoned the land because they were fought off by the Aboriginals.
  • James Cook claimed New Wales (Astralia)

    James Cook claimed New Wales (Astralia)

    James Cook sailed around Australia, named it New Wales (eventually was re-named Australia) and claimed it for Britain.
  • The frst fleet of ships holding prisoners left Britan.

    The frst fleet of ships holding prisoners left Britan.

    The very first fleet of ships full of Britain`s prisoners went to Australia.
  • British prisoners settle in Australia.

    British prisoners settle in Australia.

    The prisoners finally arrive and are put into their prisons.
  • The Government of Australia makes their state boundaries.

    The Government of Australia makes their state boundaries.

    The Government officials of Australia make the state boundaries that are still there today.
  • The commonwealth of Australia was created.

    The commonwealth of Australia was created.

    The Government of Australia created the commonwealth of Australia.
  • The capital of Australia was switched from Melbourne to Canberra.

    The capital of Australia was switched from Melbourne to Canberra.

    The official capital of Australia was switched from Melbourne to Canberra.
  • Australia`s Goernment passed legislation to improve Aboriginal`s lives.

    Australia`s Goernment passed legislation to improve Aboriginal`s lives.

    The Government in Australia passed laws that made Aboriginals' lives easier.
  • An act was passed that freed Australia from Britan.

    An act was passed that freed Australia from Britan.

    The Australia act was passed and it broke all ties with Britan.
  • One half of the voters in Australia voted no to the thought of becoming an independant country.

    One half of the voters in Australia voted no to the thought of becoming an independant country.

    The voters in Australia voted on becoming independent of Britain and 1/2 of the voters rejected it.