History and Background
In the 17th century and the 18th century european explorers got to Australia. Britain claimed east Australia. May 13, 1787 11 ships came from Portsmouth. In January 26, 1788 the first colonists came from Port Jackson. The system of granting land to people ended in 1831. The system of transportation to Australia ended completely in 1868. The land in Australia was sold. Number of indigenous have fallen drastically beginning as the century.
The 19 century Northern Australia started to grow. Darwin was founded in 1869. Cattle was a very important to the economy. 1901 the population of Australia was 3,370,000. The largest city was Melbourne and it’s population was 420,000. There was a railway boom was built in the early 1850s. In the 1890s Australia suffered a drought. Immigration ended up falling dramatically.
The 19 century Northern Australia started to grow. Darwin was founded in 1869. Cattle was a very important to the economy. 1901 the population of Australia was 3,370,000. The largest city was Melbourne and it’s population was 420,000. There was a railway boom was built in the early 1850s. In the 1890s Australia suffered a drought. Immigration ended up falling dramatically.
People and dates
- Bert Hinkler: In 1928 Queenslander named Bert Hinkler to make the first solo flight from Britain to Australia.
- Captain Cook: In 1770 Captain Cook declare east Australia for Britain.
- Captain Philip: Captain Philip went away from Australia in December 1972. He came back to England and collected from plants and animals.
- Julia Gillard: Julia Gillard was the first women to become the Prime Minister of Australia in 2010.
Further reading
Nonfiction books
http://www.e-booksdirectory.com/details.php?ebook=5516
Cheap and Easy Travel Guide to Australia- A guide to find cheap hotels and travel tips to the top travel places to Australia.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2554781.Manning_Clark_s_History_of_Australia
History of Australia- The book is about white Australian history. It also talks about the struggles in Australia.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1379697.Looking_for_Alibrandi
Looking for Alibrandi- This book is about this girl going to her last year in catholic school and gets to see her father and she also falls in love.
http://www.e-booksdirectory.com/details.php?ebook=5516
Cheap and Easy Travel Guide to Australia- A guide to find cheap hotels and travel tips to the top travel places to Australia.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2554781.Manning_Clark_s_History_of_Australia
History of Australia- The book is about white Australian history. It also talks about the struggles in Australia.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1379697.Looking_for_Alibrandi
Looking for Alibrandi- This book is about this girl going to her last year in catholic school and gets to see her father and she also falls in love.
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