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Arrival of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove
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Blaxland, Wentworth and Lawson completed the first known crossing of the Blue Mountains By Europeans
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Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) Became a separate colony
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The Swan River Settlement began in Western Australia.
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The colony of South Australia was Proclaimed.
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Victoria Became a separate colony. The start of the gold rush.
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The eight-hour day was established.
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Queensland became a separate colony.
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In an address at Tenterfield, New South, Wales, Henry Parkes called for federation.
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South Australia granted women the right to vote.
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The federation of the Australian colonies to create the Commonwealth of Australia. The Immigration Restriction Act 1901.
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The right to vote was granted to most men and and women over the age of 21.
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The Conciliation and Arbitration Court was established
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The Harvest Judgement defined the concept of the basic wage.
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AUGUST The outbreak of the First World War.