Australia timeline
Category: Other
Updated: 7 Jul 2022
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Created byCooper Clark
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Jan 20 1788; First fleet arrivalJAN 1 1901; Australia's first prime-minister, cabinet and governor general are appointed.NOVEMBER 1857; Victoria introduces full male suffrage for Anglo-Australians.OCT 2nd; Australian football is born1894; South Australia introduces female suffrage.Britain declares war on Germany (WWI) - Australia, being part of the British Empire, joins them.First Labour government in the world is formed in QueenslandSelection Acts passed to unlock land for famer-settlersAustralian Natives Association is establishedSir Henry Parkes gives his famous Tenterfield speechBritain grants self-rule to New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia & Tasmania.Victoria and Tasmania introduce the secret ballot.New South Wales & Victoria introduce the eight hour day.Convict transportation to New South Wales effectively ends.Corowa "People's Conference" is held.Periods
Onset of economic depression; Australasian Federal Convention is held
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