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Australia Timeline
10 important events in Australias history with pictures and dates. -
First Fleet
The english sent over 806 ships which are now called the "First Fleet." -
Queens Birthday
The Queen of Australia had her birthday. -
Matthew Flinders
Matthew Flinders circumnavigated Australia. -
Australias Bank
Australia developes a bank! Named "Bank od New South Wales." -
China Town
Melbournes China Town was established. -
Victoria
Victoria becomes a colony! -
Sydney University Founded
In 1848, William Wentworth had the idea of expanding Sydney College into a university, and the plan was then signed on the 1st of October in 1850. -
Gold Rush
As a result of Gold Rush settlement in 1854, immigrants from all over the world, e.g. Chinese, Europeans came to Australia for gold. New skills, techniques, ways of life, food, languages and celebrations were brought into Australia, which made this country very multi-cultured and unique. -
Women Rights
The Australian Women's Suffrage Society was formed in 1889. It aims to obtain the same right for women as man. They argued for rights to own properties, equal justice, etc. In 1894, South Australian women were the first to grant the right to vote, followed by Western Australian women in 1899. -
Royal Australian Navy
Soon after federation, Commonwealth Naval Forces (renamed to RAN in 1911) was established on the 1st of March in 1901. They were engaged in WWI, WWII and lots of other wars. It was originally for local defence, but in the late 1900s, it became responsible for defencing the region. This improved the defence system of Australia.
