jan 26, 1788 - Initial Invasion
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The arrival of James Cook and Arthur Phillip marked the beginning of 'white settlement'. The land is declared 'terra nullius' despite the Aboriginal people living there for thousands of years prior. The invasion marks the beginning of massacres of the Aboriginal people.
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