The history of Australia from colonization to independence (1770-1901) DUBOSQ GRACIA
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Captain Cook claims Australia for the British
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The arrival of the first free settlers
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The first colony built in Sydney Cove
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New colony set up for convicts on Tasmania
Free settlers soon follow. -
About half the people in Australia were born there
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Gold discovered in Australia
Even more settlers arrive. Population now nearly half a million. -
New province set up called Victoria
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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. -
Queensland comes into existence
The last colony to be created. -
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. -
All six provinces are "self governing"
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"Commonwealth of Australia"
All the territories form one "Federation" with its own Parliament. But the British monarch remains the head of the state !