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It is unknown which of the earliest Dutch or Portuguese sailors first met the Aborigines in Western Australia. In 1838, explorer George Grey discovered unusual Aboriginal cave paintings near the head of the Glenelg River. Some of the figures depicted seemed to be wearing long garments, with helmets or hats. Another cave held an unusual painting of a non-Aboriginal man's figure, over 3m long, wearing a flowing reddish gown. Theories suggest that these paintings were early depictions of Portuguese or Spanish mariners or priests who may have visited the area long before any European settlement on the western coast. The only written record of early Europeans meeting the Aboriginal people came from English explorer and pirate William Dampier who, in 1688, described the native population as the "miserablest people in the world".
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Why more than half of Australia descended from Europeans?
that question is easy. the europeans 'founded Australia' well the aboriginals were here first but then because the aboriginals hadn't actually claimed the land captain cook came along with his European buddies and claimed it. there are some pirks and disadvantages of this one perk is that now Australia is civilised and is a multi cultural country a dis advantage is that the aboriginals get special treatment by the government but i guess that is okay. but that's my opinion. the europeans brought their people and then the families started taht's why most of australians are europeans.
The first People to set on Australia was officially the Aboriginals?
Yes. To our knowledge, the first people in Australia were the Aborigines.
Why did the Europeans want to convert the aboriginals to Christianity?
Europeans believed a new religion would help the First Nation and benefit their culture.
What did the aboriginals do to keep Australia?
Nothing aside from attempt to protect their bit of turf on it , Aboriginals never saw them selves as being the owners of Australia in the first place.
When did the first university open in Western Australia?
The first university in Western Australia, the University of Western Australia, opened in 1911.
What are the similarities between Egyptian and aboriginals?
what are the similarities and differences between canada and australia aboriginals first nation.
Who was the first aboriginal person that was in Australia?
Aboriginals where the natives in australia there was no first aborginal just like how we and everyone else in the world
When the first Europeans came to Australia where were the Aborigines living?
Australia
Who is the first aboriginal to come to australia?
Aboriginals have been in Australia for 40 to 60 thousand years. There's no way of telling who was the first.
What is Canada named for?
The word Canada (Kanata) means village. The first explorers asked the aboriginals what the country they were in was called and the aboriginals replied with canada not knowing what the europeans meant.
Who was the first leader of western Australia?
Sir John Forrest was the first leader of Western Australia.
Who was the first national hero of Australia?
i think i am right.................... um i think it's the aboriginals
