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Australia Found!
Captain Cook dicovers Australia but doesn't set foot on it. He goes back to Britain and informs the people -
First Fleet
The First Fleet come to Australia and First set foot on the land.
The aboriginals were the first inhabitants of the land though. -
First Australian constitutional convention
The first Australian constitutional convention is held and led by sir Henry Parkes. -
Henry Parkes' speech
Henry Parkes delivers his famous speech to let everyone know that Australia becoming a nation is a good idea at tenterfield. He does this at the first Australian constitutional convention. -
Australian referendum result is yes
all colonies of Australia vote yes to Australia becoming a nation. The last to accept is WA -
Australian nation
Australia finally becomes a nation -
Australian flag
A Blue Ensign defaced with the Commonwealth Star in the lower hoist quarter and the five stars of the Southern Cross in the fly half. -
Commonwealth Franchise
Commonwealth Franchise and Commonwealth Electoral Acts to women being able to vote -
First Prime Minister
The first Prime Minister, Sir Edmund Barton, was elected. -
First Federal Election
first federal election in accordance with Commonwealth law -
Coat of Arms
The coat of arms is made. In the top half, from left to right, the states represented are: New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland. In the bottom half, from left to right: South Australia, Western Australia, and Tasmania. -
National Anthem
Before its adoption as Australia's national anthem, "Advance Australia Fair" had considerable use elsewhere. For example, Australia's national broadcaster, the Australian Broadcasting Commission, used it to announce its news bulletins until 1952
