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The ancestors of Aboriginal Australians began arriving from south-east Asia 50,000 to 65,000 years ago, during the last glacial period. [1] [2] Arriving by sea, they settled the continent and had formed approximately 250 distinct language groups by the time of European settlement, maintaining some of the longest known continuing artistic and religious traditions in the world.
1887: An Australian cricket team is established, defeating Britain in the first Ashes series. 1912 - Australia sends women to the Olympic Games for the first time; 1915 - Surfing is first introduced to Australia; 1930 - Don Bradman scores a record 452 not out in one cricket innings; 1930 - Phar Lap wins his first Melbourne Cup
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Print/export Download as PDF; ... Timeline of Australian history; The following lists events that happened during 1886 in Australia. Incumbents
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Print/export Download as PDF; Printable version; ... Timeline of Australian history; The following lists events that happened during 1801 in Australia. Incumbents
[23] [25] This is the date Queen Victoria revoked the letters patent establishing North Australia, but it was not proclaimed in Australia until 16 January 1849. 1 July 1851 The portion of New South Wales south of the Murray River and a line from the headwaters of the river to Cape Howe was made the Colony of Victoria. [26] 1 January 1856
Significant dates in Australian History from 1486-1945; Documenting a Democracy - timeline at founding docs; Timeline - Pre-Contact; Australia History - Brief Timeline; Key dates in Australia's development as a culturally diverse nation; A parallel history of Australia and the world; HISTORICAL TIMELINE Compiled by Anne Mavric