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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 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 very first fleet of ships full of Britain`s prisoners went to 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 officials of Australia make the state boundaries that are still there today. -
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 official capital of Australia was switched from Melbourne to Canberra. -
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.
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.
The voters in Australia voted on becoming independent of Britain and 1/2 of the voters rejected it.
