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Lieutenant James Cook
Lieutenant James Cook claims the East coast for Australia -
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George Bass
George Bass, a ships surgeon, explored the coast south of Australia as far as Western Port in Victoria -
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Settlements
Was a period of exploration, frontier war, and new
settlements being built. (Try to find specific dates for some of these) -
First settlement
First Settlement which is today Sydney -
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The great Australian Gold rush
Was the Great Australian Gold Rush, the colonies experienced
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Black Thursday
Black Thursday Bushfires -
The Eureka
The Eureka Rebellion was an armed conflict which is attributed to as the birth of democracy in Australia. -
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Bushrangers
Is considered the 'heyday' of the Bushrangers. It is believed
that at their peak over 2000 bushrangers roamed the continent. -
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Civil war
Queensland is in civil war between the armed unions against government forces. Large skirmishes, attacks on wool sheds, and naval battles take place across the colony. -
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Boer War
Australia fights in the Boer War. -
Fedaration of Australia
Federation of Australia is the beginning of the Australian nation. -
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World war 1
Australia fights in WW1 - Major battles include Gallipoli, Beersheba
