THE HISTORY OF AUSTRALIA, from colonization to independance (CANCHES/CHRISTOPHE)
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A new British territory
Captain Cook claims australia for the British. -
First penal colony
First colony built in Sydney Cove. -
The free settlers' arrival
First free settlers arrive for a new life in Australia. -
A new settlement in Tasmania
New colony set up for convicts on Tasmania. Free settlers soon follow. -
The first "born Australian" generations
By now about half the people living in Australia were born there. -
An attractive discovery
Gold discovered in Australia - even more settlers arrive. Population now nearly half a million -
The creation of a new province
A new province is set up-called Victoria (named after the Queen Victoria I) -
The provinces' independance
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. -
Last separation of Australia's territory
Queensland, the last colony to be created, comes into existence. -
The Australian federation convention
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 united federation of Australia
The "commonwealth" of australia comes into existance. All the territories form one "federation" with its own parliament. But the British monarch remains the head of the state ! -
Birth of the Australian Nation
By now all six provinces or territories are "self governing".