The history of Australia from "colonization to indepent nine juliçettedence

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  • Captain Cook claims Australia for the British

    Captain Cook claims Australia for the British

  • First colony built in Sydney Cove

    First colony built in Sydney Cove

  • First free settlers arrive for a new life in Australia

    First free settlers arrive for a new life in Australia

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

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

  • By now, about half the people living in Australia were born there.

    By now, about half the people living in Australia were born there.

  • By now all six provinces or territories are "self-governing"

    By now all six provinces or territories are "self-governing"

  • Gold discovered in Australia - even more settlers arrive. Population now nearly half a million.

    Gold discovered in Australia - even more settlers arrive. Population now nearly half a million.

  • A new province is set up - called Victoria (named after Queen Victoria)

    A new province is set up - called Victoria (named after Queen Victoria)

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

    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, the last colony to be created, comes into existence.

    Queensland, the last colony to be created, comes into existence.

  • Now over 80% of people in Australia were born there.

    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.
  • The Commonwealth of Australia comes into existence.

    The Commonwealth of Australia comes into existence.

    All the territories form one 'Federation' with its own Parliament. But the British monarch remains the head of statel.