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history of Australia

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  • James cook claims Australia for great Britain

    James cook claims Australia for great Britain

  • The First Fleet

    The First Fleet

    The First Fleet brought the first prisoners to Australia
  • gold

    gold

    Gold was found on Australia. which started gold rushes through out the decade. the population increased three-fold in 10 years
  • the end of the penal colony

    the end of the penal colony

    England stops sending prisoners to Australia.
  • the country is unified

    the country is unified

    The Commonwealth of Australia comes into being on 1st January.