industrial revolution By Finbardaddychicken Apr 29, 1767 James cook landing at Botany Bay 1788 First settlement at Sydney Cove 1803 Van Diemen's Land(Tasmania) 1813 First crossing of the Blue Mountains 1824 queensland convicted settlement 1829 Western Australia: Swan River Colony 1851 Srat of the Australia gold rush 1901 Australian colonies federate, creating the commonwealth of australia 1902 The commonwealth Franchis Act grants the vote ro most Australian men and woman over 21 1914 Start of World War 1