Australia : from colonization to independance Fabre,Weydenmeyer

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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

    First free settlers arrive for a new life

  • About 1/2 the people living in Australia were born there

    About 1/2 the people living in Australia were born there

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

    A new province is set up - called Victoria after Queen Victoria

  • Gold discovered in Australia, even more settlers arrive. Population 's now nearly 1/2 a million

    Gold discovered in Australia, even more settlers arrive. Population 's now nearly 1/2 a million

  • Four of the five provinces granted self-government. They manage most of their own affairs but are still part of the British Empire.

    Four of the five provinces granted self-government. They manage most of their own affairs but are still part of the British Empire.

  • new colony set up for convicts on Tasmania. Free settelers soon follow

    new colony set up for convicts on Tasmania. Free settelers soon follow

  • All six provinces or territories are self-governing

    All six provinces or territories are self-governing

  • Queensland, the last colony to be created, comes into existance

    Queensland, the last colony to be created, comes into existance

  • over 80% of people in australia were born there. The six colonies mee to draw up a set of rules about how to run australia as a united country, independant of Britain.

    over 80% of people in australia were born there. The six colonies mee to draw up a set of rules about how to run australia as a united country, independant of Britain.

  • The 'common wealth of Australia' comes into existance. All the territories from one 'federation' with its own Parliament. But the british monarch remains the head of state!

    The 'common wealth of Australia' comes into existance. All the territories from one 'federation' with its own Parliament. But the british monarch remains the head of state!