History of Australia (1788-1850)

History Of Australia (1788-1850)

The history of Australia from 1788–1850 covers the early colonies period of Australia's history, from the arrival of the First Fleet of British ships at Sydney to establish the penal colony of New South Wales in 1788 to the European exploration of the continent and establishment of other colonies and the beginnings of autonomous democratic government.

Read more about History Of Australia (1788-1850):  Exploration, Growth of Free Settlement, Economy and Trade, Religion, Education, and Culture, Aboriginal Resistance, Representations in Literature and Film

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