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