Colonies are established based on British law and practices. No treaties are made with the original owners of the land. Aboriginal people in Tasmania are forcibly removed and settled on Flinders Island. The living conditions lead to many deaths. Later the community is moved to Cape Barren Island.
Pinjarra massacre, Western Australia. Governor Stirling leads mounted police against Aboriginal people and a large number are killed.
‘Tolpuddle Martyrs’, transported for organising an agricultural workers’ union in Dorsetshire, arrive in Australia.
