1901 ⟶ Australian Colonies Federate

January 1: The Australian colonies federate.
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💀 Tasmanian Aboriginal Genocide Begins

1832: Black War in Tasmania leads to the near extinction of the Tasmanian aborigines.⟶
Tasmanian Aboriginal Genocide Begins (1828)
GenocideColonialismIndigenous RightsTasmaniaBritish EmpireViolenceRacial DiscriminationHuman Rights
AustraliaAustralia

⛏️ Discovery of Gold in Victoria, Australia

1860s: Victorian gold rush in Australia.⟶
Discovery of Gold in Victoria, Australia (1851)
Gold RushColonialismImmigrationMiningEconomic BoomSettlement
AustraliaAustralia

🇦🇺 Australian Colonies Federate

January 1: The Australian colonies federate.⟶
Australian Colonies Federate (1901)
ColonialismPolitical HistoryNationalismCommonwealthSelf-GovernmentBritish Empire
AustraliaAustralia

🏛️ Australian Parliament Opens in Canberra

May: The Parliament of Australia convenes in Canberra for the first time.⟶
Australian Parliament Opens in Canberra (1927)
ParliamentGovernmentFederalismNationalism
AustraliaAustralia

🪖 Australian Military Fails to Control Emu Population

November – December: Failed Emu War in Australia. Third Round Table Conference.⟶
Australian Military Fails to Control Emu Population (1932)
MilitaryWarfareWeapons
AustraliaAustralia

👩 Julia Gillard Becomes Australia's First Female Prime Minister

Julia Gillard is elected first woman Prime Minister of Australia.⟶
Julia Gillard Becomes Australia's First Female Prime Minister (2010)
Prime MinisterLeadershipGender Equality
AustraliaAustralia