Bicentenary of James Cook in Australia
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Bicentenary of James Cook in Australia
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The Bicentenary of James Cook in Australia was commemorated in Australia in 1970. The British explorer Lieutenant James Cook charted the east coast of Australia in 1770, and claimed the eastern seaboard of the continent for the British Crown. It was not considered the official bicentenary of Australia, but rather the bicentenary of the first mapping of the eastern coastline. Commemorations were held throughout Australia in 1970. A commemorative 50 cent coin was issued. A re-enactment of Cook's l
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