History timline By AlexSaysHiFromSomewhere Jan 1, 1788 Convict cargo Jan 26, 1788 Captian cook arrives at botny bay Captian cook finally arrives at australia after a long 8 months at sea Jan 1, 1851 Gold rush Sep 1, 1851 The battle of vinager hill Jan 1, 1913 Roaly Australian Navy Period: Jul 28, 1914 to Nov 11, 1918 ww1 Period: Sep 1, 1939 to Dec 2, 1944 ww2 Period: Nov 1, 1955 to Apr 30, 1975 Vietnam war