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Sir Henry Parkes encourages colonies to appoint leading en to draw up a constitution
Premier of New South Whales Sir Henry parkes encourages colonies to leading figures to a federal convention to draw up a convention. -
A constitution draft is made by delegates from the Australian colonies.
A draft os the constitution is made by 45 delegates from the Australian colonies and New Zealand. The constitution was submitted to the colonies for their electors approval. -
Australia calls for a governor-general.
The bulletin newspaper calls for an Australian governor-general. -
Sir Henry Parkes makes a speech on the idea of federation
Sir Henry Parkes makes a speech on the idea of federation the was referred to "one people,one destiny". -
A two day federation conference was held in Cowra
A two day federation conference was held in Cowra that called for a congress to be established. -
People's convention held at Bathurst.
A people's convention was held at Bathurst. Victorian, New South Wales, South Australian and Tasmanian governments introduce the federa; enabling bill. -
A Fedaral convention meeting takes place in Adelaide.
Federal convention takes place in Adelaide, Queensland representatives do not attend. The delegates approve of a federal constitution, which which wouls establish a parliament made up of a senate and a house of representatives. They will be elected by districts formed on a population basis. -
New South Wales don't support the referenda.
New South Wales do not support the referanda for the draft constitution. -
Premiers from six the colonies decide that a new city should be formed.
The premiers from the six colonies of Australia decided that a new city should be within the boundries of New South Wales, but at least 100 miles from Sydney. -
NSW appoints a royal comission.
New South Wales appoints a royal commission to investigate possible cities for a nation capital. -
The Commonwealth bill is introduced into the house of Commons in London.
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The commonwealth of Australian constitution act was passed by the British parliament.
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The first governor-general of Australia is announced
Lord Hopetoun (John Hope) is named the firs Governor-General of Australia. -
Queen Victoria creates the Commonwealth of Australia.
Queen Victoria signs the official documents that create the the Commonwealth of Australia. -
Edmund Barton named his first Australian cabinet.
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Australia is proclaimed as a commonwealth.
Australia is proclaimed as a commonwealth as the new government was presented in the singing of Advance Australia Fair. Edmund Barton was sworn in as the first Prime minister of Austrlia. -
The first federal election was held.
The first ever federal election was held in Australia. Men were allowed to vote but aborigines and woman weren't. -
First federal parliament house.
The duke and Duchess of York open Australia's first federal parliament in the exhibition building which is located in Melbourne. -
Australia's new flag is chosen.
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Edmund Barton setps down as Prime Minister
Edmund Barton resigns as the Prime Minister to take a seat on the High Court.
