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Captain Cook claims Australia for the British
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First colony built in Sydney cove
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First free settlers in Australia
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New colony set up for convicts on Tasmania
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The last colony was created, Queensland
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Half the population of Australia was born there
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A new province called Victoria was set up
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The discovery of gold in Australia. (population nearly half a million)
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Some provinces of Australia were granted as "self government" but they still a part of British Empiref
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Australian federation covention (80% of people in Australia were born there)
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All six provinces are "self governing"
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The "Commonwealth of Australia" comes into existence