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History of Australia

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  • Dutch settlement

    Dutch settlement

    Dutch attempt to colonize in Australia, but fail.
  • James Cook

    James Cook

    James Cook sails around Australia and claims it for England.
  • First Fleet

    First Fleet

    Fllet of ships set sails to Australia with convicts.
  • Convict arrival

    Convict arrival

    Convicts arrive and start settling.
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    Penal

    New South Wales officially a penal.
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    Port Arthur

    Hard offender sent of Port Arthur in Tasmania.
  • Boundaries made

    Boundaries made

    Government makes official boundaries for colonies.
  • End of Penals

    End of Penals

    England stops sending convicts to Australia.

  • Commonwealth

    The Commonwealth of Australia is established.

  • Immigration Restriction Act

    Act created restricting immigration to those of English descent.