Australia

The history of Australia from colonization to independence (1770-1901) DUBOSQ GRACIA

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  • Captain Cook claims Australia for the British

    Captain Cook claims Australia for the British

  • The arrival of the first free settlers

    The arrival of the first free settlers

  • The first colony built in Sydney Cove

    The first colony built in Sydney Cove

  • New colony set up for convicts on Tasmania

    New colony set up for convicts on Tasmania
    Free settlers soon follow.

  • About half the people in Australia were born there

    About half the people in Australia were born there

  • Gold discovered in Australia

    Even more settlers arrive. Population now nearly half a million.

  • New province set up called Victoria

  • Four of the five provinces of Australia granted "self-government"

    They manage most of their own affairs but are still part of the British Empire.

  • Queensland comes into existence

    Queensland comes into existence
    The last colony to be created.

  • Australian Federation Convention

    Now over 80% of people in Australia were born there. The six colonies meet to draw up a set of rules about how to run Australia as a united country, independent of Britain.

  • All six provinces are "self governing"

    All six provinces are "self governing"

  • "Commonwealth of Australia"

    "Commonwealth of Australia"
    All the territories form one "Federation" with its own Parliament. But the British monarch remains the head of the state !