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Newcomen atmospheric engine 1712
The Newcomen atmospheric engine was invented in 1712 by Thomas Newcomen, in Caprington Colliery. The Newcomen atmospheric engine was invented to pump water out of mines to the surface, in Britain and Europe, and it had a huge impact on mining and draining water.
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Spinning Jenny 1770
The Spinning Jenny was invented in 1770, by James Hargreaves, in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire. The Spinning Jenny is used to spin cotton and wool and is had a huge impact on people as it made it so much easier for them to make cloth and coats.
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Settlement of Australia January 26, 1788
The settlement of Australia happened on January 26, 1788, by Captain Arthur Phillip. Captain Arthur Phillip was leading 11 British ships to the colony of New South Wales, and that is when he found Australia. This had a huge impact on Indigenous people as they lost their land, they had to be involved in violence and that resulted in many deaths.
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Federation January 1 1901
On January 1 1901is when New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania joined together to make and be part of the Commonwealth, and this process is called Federation. This had a good impact on Australia as it made it one big nation, trades all over Australia, and Australia got to show its structure, powers and procedures.
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Austria's Archduke Ferdinand assassinated 1914
Austria's Archduke Ferdinand assassinated happened in 1914, by Gavrilo Princip.
