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Captain James Cook Claims Australia
Captain James Cook claims the east cost of australia for the British Empire. He did this under the order of the king. -
The First Fleet Arrives
The first fleet arrives at Botany Bay, but moves the fleet to port Jackson and lands in Sydney Cove. The aboriginal people resist as soon as the tall ships arrive at port Jackson. -
Small Pox First Arrives
A smallpox epidemic decimates the Eora Aboriginal people near port Jackson because they had no natural immunity to the diseases, having never encountering them before. -
Hawkesbury and Nepean Wars Begin
The Hawkesbury and Nepean wars begin between the aboriginal people and the white invaders in NSW. Aboriginal people start attacking the sheep and cows because the Europeans were expanding and claiming the land. -
Richmond Hill Battle
The richmond hill battle occured between the Darug people and the New South Wales Corps -
Begining of the Black Wars
Beginning of the six year long black wars. The aboriginal people of the Hawkesbury and Parramatta area were resisting against the white settlement. -
Tasmania is settled
Tasmania is settled by the British Empire. The black wars in Tasmania last until 1830 -
Ridson Cove Tasmania
William Moree orders to open fire at Risdon cove, Tasmania at a group of about 300 Aboriginal people and between 30 and 60 of them died. Settlers are authorized to fire at unarmed Aboriginal people. -
Mission Stations
Aboriginal people begin to be moved to mission stations, where they are taught about European religion and culture. They were also used for cheap labour. -
The Native Institution Opens
Governor Macquarie opens a school for aboriginal children called the ‘Native Institution’. The local aboriginal people realize that the aim of the school is to distance the children from their families, and continued to pull their children out of the school. The native institution closed in 1820. -
More attacks on farms
More attacks on farms by aboriginal people. Macquarie introduces a set of regulations that control aboriginal movement. -
More Killing
A series of large scale killings occur because of the conflict between the aboriginals and the Europeans continues. -
Aborigines Are Moved
Governor Arthur tries to force all of the aboriginal people on the east coast on to the Tasmanian peninsular. Tasmanian aborigines are forcibly removed to Flinders Island. The living conditions were so bad it killed many people. -
First Treaty Attempt
John Batman tried to make a treaty with the aboriginal people for Port Phillip Bay. This is the only time the British attempt to make a treaty for the land with the aboriginal owners. -
The Protection Of Aboriginal People
A British select committee examines the treatment of aboriginal people in Australia. The committee confirms the plain and sacred life of the aboriginal people and the land they live in. The committee recommends the protection of aboriginal people
