History of Australia

By Chance.Parker
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    Australia History

  • 1851

    1851

    Gold is discovered, beginning a rush that results in increased settlement and a large mining industry
  • 1894

    1894

    south Australia women are the first woman to gain the right to vote and stand for Parliament
  • 1901

    1901

    The commonwealth of Australia is formed
  • 1914-18

    1914-18

    Australia sends troops to aid Britain in world war 1
  • 1939-45

    1939-45

    More then one million Australia fights in world war 2
  • 1999

    1999

    Australia decides to keep the British queen as head of state
  • 2003

    2003

    Brushfires rage in Australia's capital canberra destroying over 500 homes
  • 2007

    2007

    Strelian continues to suffer the effects of a devastating Drought the worst in more than a century
  • 2008

    2008

    The government apologizes for it historical miss treatment of the native population of Australia
  • 2009

    2009

    Australia announces a massive military budget increases meant to bring It's military up to date;Australia's worst bushfires claim 173 lives