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There was no relationship between England(Britain) and Australia(Terra Nullis)BEFORE 1788. In 1788, the First Fleet (11 ships) came to Australia. These ships had convicts, food and officers on them. The ships transported them to Port Jackson at Botney Bay in New South Wales and they built a settlement. Australia was referred to 'Terra Nullis' until 1901 where Australia was given it's name 'Australia'. So basically, Australia was a 'convict dumping place' to England from 1788 till 1914 where World War 1 started, and Australia decided that they would help England defend their offenders.
In Old England - 1914 was released on: USA: 10 July 1914
Three Weeks - 1914 was released on: USA: 8 October 1914 Finland: 1 December 1924
1914 populationAustralia's population in 1914 was 4 948 990.
Sport and Travel in Central Africa - 1914 was released on: USA: June 1914
River Travel in Indo-China - 1914 was released on: USA: 9 June 1914
England's Call - 1914 is rated/received certificates of: UK:U
England's Menace - 1914 is rated/received certificates of: UK:U
Military Tattoo at Aldershot England - 1914 was released on: USA: 19 June 1914
The general perception was that World War One would be very short, possibly only weeks in duration.
no they didn't
Australia's initial reactions were divided: people chose to either enthusiastically embrace the chance to support "Mother England", or to show how Australia had grown up since Federation, and to enlist in support of their own country.