12-12-2007, 11:15 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Gallman, MS, USA
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Ok Mr. monstrosity:
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The Australian mainland has been inhabited for more than 42,000 years by Indigenous Australians who first arrived in 40,000 B.C. After allegedly being discovered by the Portuguese in the early 1520s, and sporadic visits by fishermen from the north and by Dutch explorers and merchants starting in the 17th century, the eastern half of Australia was claimed by the British in 1770 and initially settled through penal transportation as part of the colony of New South Wales, commencing on 26 January 1788. As the population grew and new areas were explored, another five largely self-governing Crown Colonies were established during the 19th century.
On 1 January 1901, the six colonies became a federation, and the Commonwealth of Australia was formed.
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------------------- Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia
...and that is how it started. :p
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