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Captain Cook raises Union Jack at Possession Island
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Captain Arthur Philip raises Union Jack in Sydney Cove
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26th begins to be celebrated as "First Landing Day"
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Governor Mcquarie makes this day an official public holiday.
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Jubilee of British occupation of NSW
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Australian Natives Association forms
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Representatives from all states congregated for Centenary
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Australian Commonwealth formed by federated states.
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ACT Formed
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Canberra named
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Canberra parliament house opens
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Australian Natives Association campaign to make Australia Day a long weekend
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Nationwide Australia day long weekend
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Australia Day Council formed
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Nationality and Citizenship Act passes
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Australian flag designated
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First Australian of the Year, Sir Macfarlane Burnet
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Advance Australia Fair replaces God Save the Queen as National Anthem
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Tent Embassy formed in protest of the now nicknamed "Invasion Day"
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Australia day officially celebrated Jan 26th
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Centenary of foundation
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Australia Day Awards presentation
