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History of Australia Alannis, Lou-Anne, Jade

By ccottet-emard
  • Captain Cook claims Australia for the British

    Captain Cook claims Australia for the British

  • First colony of Sydney Cove

    First colony of Sydney Cove

    The first colony, a penal colony was built in Sydney Cove by Captain Arthur Philip.
  • First free settlers

    First free settlers

    The first free settlers arrived on the ship Bellona on January the 16th 1793. They were a farmer, his wife and their children.
  • New colony set up for convicts

    New colony set up for convicts

    A settlement was founded in Tasmania by Lt. John Bowen. Free settlers soon follow.
  • A new province is set up

    A new province is set up

    Victoria is separated from the New South Wales and becomes a new province named after the Queen Victoria.
  • Discover of gold

    Discover of gold

    Gold is discovered in Australia and leads to more settlers arriving in the area, the population is nearly half a million now.
  • Creation of Queensland

    Creation of Queensland

    Queensland is seperated from New South Wales, the last colony is set up.
  • Reflexion on Australia's situation

    Reflexion on Australia's situation

    Over 80% of the population was born there, the six colonies meet and draw up a set of rules about how to run Australia.
  • The six territories are 'self-governing'

    The six territories are 'self-governing'

  • Commonwealth of Australia

    Commonwealth of Australia

    The Commonwealth of Australia comes to existence, all territories form one federation with its own parliament even if the British monarch remains the head of state.