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History of Australia
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Euorpean Exploration
Dutch were first Europeans to sail to Australia -
European Exploration of Australia: British
Captain James Cook sailed around Australia -
First Fleet
British ships called "The First Fleet" left England with convicts to estblish a prison colony. -
Austalian Prison
British prisoners settled in Australia -
Government's Boundaries
Governemnt officials created boundaries for the colonies, that are still in place today. -
Common Wealth of Australia
The Commonwealth of Australia was established -
Australian Sovereignty
Aborigines were given the right to vote -
Aboriginal Land Rights Act
Act is passed, giving aboriginals the right to claim land in the Northern Territory -
1986 Australia Act
All leagl ties with the British empire are cut off. -
Australia Today
55% of voters rejected the idea of becoming an independent republic.