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{{Australia-sidebar}}Guide to '''Australia ancestry, family history and genealogy''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and [https://au.forces-war-records.com military records]. | {{Australia-sidebar}}{{breadcrumb | ||
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Guide to '''Australia ancestry, family history and genealogy''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and [https://au.forces-war-records.com military records]. | |||
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European explorers began arriving in what is now Australia in the 17th century. In 1770, Great Britain claimed Australia as a territory. The "First Fleet" of European settlers arrived in 1788 with ships of [http://firstfleet.uow.edu.au/search.html convicts]. Six colonies were created in the late 18th and 19th centuries; they federated and became the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901. English is the official language.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Australia," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia, accessed 23 March 2016.</ref> | European explorers began arriving in what is now Australia in the 17th century. In 1770, Great Britain claimed Australia as a territory. The "First Fleet" of European settlers arrived in 1788 with ships of [http://firstfleet.uow.edu.au/search.html convicts]. Six colonies were created in the late 18th and 19th centuries; they federated and became the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901. English is the official language.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Australia," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia, accessed 23 March 2016.</ref> | ||