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History of Australia in 100 words
Aborigines arrive 60,000 years ago, had place to themselves until 1770, Captain Cook lands, claims it for Britain.
Britain's unwanted arrive in Van Dieman's Land, 1833, eventually become the stock from which most Original Aussies stem.
Things bugger up, Gold discovered at Bathurst 1851, world comes here. Bugger
Commonwealth of Australia comes into being in 1901. Off to war in 1914 and 1939.
Our National Treasure, Vegemite produced in 1923. The Coat Hanger open to traffic in 1932.
Holden Car makes appearance in 1948. Opera House opens, 1973
America's cup, ours in 1983. 200 years old in 1988.
Nothing more worth mentioning.
Aborigines arrive 60,000 years ago, had place to themselves until 1770, Captain Cook lands, claims it for Britain.
Britain's unwanted arrive in Van Dieman's Land, 1833, eventually become the stock from which most Original Aussies stem.
Things bugger up, Gold discovered at Bathurst 1851, world comes here. Bugger
Commonwealth of Australia comes into being in 1901. Off to war in 1914 and 1939.
Our National Treasure, Vegemite produced in 1923. The Coat Hanger open to traffic in 1932.
Holden Car makes appearance in 1948. Opera House opens, 1973
America's cup, ours in 1983. 200 years old in 1988.
Nothing more worth mentioning.
