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Australian history

  • James Cook discovers Australia and claims it for Britain

    James Cook discovers Australia and claims it for Britain
  • Squatters push across the continent into Aboriginal territories

    Squatters push across the continent into Aboriginal territories
  • The begging of the cities

    The begging of the cities
    Soldiers and convicts settles near Modern day Brisbane. English gentleman on Perth. A squatter sails to Port Phillip Bay and chooses Melbourne. A British company in Adelaide.
  • Gold was discovered, which lured thousands of people from China and other countries.

    Gold was discovered, which lured thousands of people from China and other countries.
  • Gold brought wealth to Australia and investment to Melbourne and Sydney

    Gold brought wealth to Australia and investment to Melbourne and Sydney
  • Australia becomes a nation, it is home to people from more than 200 countries

    Australia becomes a nation, it is home to people from more than 200 countries
  • Australians go to the First World War. It has a devastating effect, 60 000 men died, and many wounded.

    Australians go to the First World War. It has a devastating effect, 60 000 men died, and many wounded.
  • Great Depression hits Australia and many economics/social divisions fails, as well as financial institutions

    Great Depression hits Australia and many economics/social divisions fails, as well as financial institutions
  • Hundreds of thousands migrants came from europe because there were a lot of jobs available in factories since the second WW

    Hundreds of thousands migrants came from europe because there were a lot of jobs available in factories since the second WW
  • The Australian Labor Party was elected to power, they abolished university fees and did many other great things.

    The Australian Labor Party was elected to power, they abolished university fees and did many other great things.
  • Labor party was re elected with an agenda to reform australia industrial relations, climate change policies, and health/education sectors

    Labor party was re elected with an agenda to reform australia industrial relations, climate change policies, and health/education sectors