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The Industrial revolution was the transition to new manufacturing processes in Britain, Europe and the united states in the late 1700s to the 1800s.
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British Whalers were reported to adventure bay in 1803, where four different shore- based whaling stations were opened in the bay. Later on in the 19th and 20th century the bay was used by the timber industry.
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The Napoleonic wars were a series of conflicts with the French empire and its allies. The war ended when Napoleon signed a peace treaty which formally ended the war on the 20th of November, 1815.
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A number of significant revolutionary movements occurred in Europe and the Americas.
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There was a shootout between police and the Ned Kelly gang. Policemen had ridden out to search for the Kelly gang and three police were killed.
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The boxer rebellion was an uprising against foreigners that occurred in China. A Chinese secret society embarked on a violent campaign to drive all foreigners from china.
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The 4th and 12th Australian Light Horse regiment launched a dramatic charge, with bayonets (swords), to defeat turkish troops.