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Captain James Cook charts east coast
Captain James Cook charted the east coast in his ship. Cook claimed it as a British Possession and named eastern Australia "New South Wales". -
British Navy Captain Finds Penal settlement
British Navy Captain found a penal settlement at Sydney, Australia. He had arrived with 11 vessels and 800 convicts. -
South Australia Established
South Australia established with Adelaide as its capital. -
Australian Ballot
Australia becomes the first country to introduce the secret ballot. -
The Country is unified
The Commonwealth of Australia comes into being 1st January. -
Canberra as Capital
Canberra is founded and designated as the Capital -
World War I
Outbreak of World War I. Australia commits thousands of troops to the British war effort. -
Great Depression
The Great Depression following the Wall Street Crash hit Australia hard. The Labor government was defeated in the election in 1931. -
Declaring war
Australia follows Britain's lead and declares war on Nazi Germany. -
Scheme for immigration
Australia begins a scheme for immigration from Europe. More than two million people arrive, one-third of them from Britain, and many more from Italy, Greece, and Germany. -
Korean war
Australia commits troops in the UN forces in the Korean war. -
Vietnam
Australia commits troops in the US effort in Vietnam. -
New immigration laws
Australia introduces new immigration laws, restricting the number of unskilled workers allowed into the country.
