Introductory Activity By Thomasjburns Dec 11, 1712 1712 Thomas Newcomen builds steam engine. Period: Jan 1, 1750 to Dec 11, 1918 Introductory Activity Dec 11, 1758 1758 First threshing machine. Dec 11, 1788 The First Fleet arrived and the penal settlement of New South Wales was established. Dec 11, 1793 Eli Whitney develops his cotton gin (a device to clean raw cotton). Dec 11, 1829 A free colony was started on the banks of the Swan River (now Western Australia). Dec 11, 1851 Victoria became a separate colony. Dec 11, 1855 Van Diemen's Land was named Tasmania. Dec 11, 1876 Bell invents the telephone. Jun 28, 1914 Francis Ferdinand assassinated at Sarajevo Oct 29, 1914 Turkey entered the war on Germany’s side. Trench warfare started to dominate the Western Front. Apr 6, 1917 USA declared war on Germany Oct 30, 1918 Turkey made peace
