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Top 10 Historical Events in Australia
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1939 - Australia follows Britain's lead and declares war on Nazi Germany.
1986 - The Australia Act makes Australian law fully independent of the British parliament and legal system
There is no longer any provision for Australian courts to mount final appeals to the Privy Council in London.
Jan 5, 1891-The Great Strike
The Great Strike was
the result of friction
between unionists and
non-unionist shearers.
Although there wasn't
much violence, the army had to steping to protect the non-unioners. Unionists responded by sabotaging the non-unionists equipment, while they were on strike to keep demand high.
Jan 1, 1889-The Australian Women’s Suffrage
The first women elected to
the Australian Parliament,
Enid Lyons.
1868-Convict transportation to Australia ends
1850s - Gold is found at several locations leading to gold rushes throughout the decade.
The population increases three-fold in 10 years to pass the million mark. An influx of Chinese leads to restrictions on their entry. Aborigines are treated very badly and their numbers collapse.
April 26,1879-Australia first national park, 2nd in world.
The "Royal National Park" is now dedicated to conservation of native plants and animals, after heavy poaching and logging. The Yellowstone was the first national park.
Top 10 Historical Events in Australia
1788 - British Navy captain Arthur Phillip founds a penal settlement at Sydney
He had arrived with a fleet of 11 vessels, carrying nearly 800 convicts.
May 1, 1770-Captain James Cook discovered Australia
Cook made three voyage to the Pacific, and discovered Australia, the Hawaiian Islands, and completed the first circumnavigation of New Zealand.
40,000 BC - The first Aborigines arrive from south-east Asia
By 20,000 BC they have spread throughout the mainland and Tasmania.