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BRITAIN'S AUTHORITY FIXED
JAMES COOK MAPS OUT THE AUSTRALIAN COASTLINE. -
MAKING A NEW COLONY
THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT ELECTS CAPTAIN ARTHUR PHILLIP TO ESTABLISH A NEW COLONY WHICH WAS CALLED NEW SOUTH WHALES. -
FIRST CARTER OF JUSTICE
AUSTRALIAS FIRST CARTER OF JUSTICE IS MADE AND PUT INTO ACTION -
FIRST FLEET
Cpatain Arthur Phillip brings the first fleet into Botany Bay and proclaims the land of New South Whales -
FIRST WELFARE INSTITUTION
NSW Governor Philip King establishes Australia’s first welfare institution — a girls' orphan school. -
SETTLEMENT IN HOBART
Colonel David Collins builds a convict settlement on Van Diemans land in Hobart -
NAMING A NATION
Mattew Flinders is on his voyage to Terra Australis and writes in his journal that he thinks Australia is a better name -
PETITION OF RIGHTS FOR EX CONVICTS
The convicts successfully petition king george IV so they could now apply for jobs more freely and with a higher chance of success at getting in -
REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT DEMAND
Colonists across Sydney demand a government that is elected by the people to represent them at parliament -
FIRST PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION
Voting begins in the first election for the New South Whales Legislative Council. Created by the New South Wales Constitution Act 1842 (UK). -
SECRET BALLOT INTRODUCED
The first Australian state to make secret ballot papers is Victoria. It does this since it has seen countries like USA and France and it is very effective. -
FEDERATION
The six states become the federation of Australia. -
SOME-WHAT FAIR GOVERNMENT
The government is now some what fair. womens rights are now avaliable and there are female leaders in the government. And people from all origins are allowed to vote