History of Australia (Juliette-Emilie) By ccottet-emard 1770 Captain Cook appropriate Australia to English 1789 Fist colony of Sydney cove 1790 First settlers arrived in Australia 1803 A colony for convicts on Tasmania 1840 Half of the population of Australia was born there 1851 Setting up of Victoria and discovering of gold 1855 Self government of 4 provinces Still part of the British Empire 1859 Creation of Queensland 1891 80% of the population was born there and reflexion on Australia's union and independance 1901 "Commonwealth of Australia" and self governing for all the provinces
