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16th jan 1857
Charles Duffy gets a select committee to inquire into federation of the colonies -
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6th jun 1870
international conference held in Melbourne the representatives agree to cooperate in common matters -
31st aug 1870
appointment of a royal commission in victoria to consider federation -
7th dec 1883
international convention in Sydney proposes a federation counsel -
30th jan 1886
the federal counsel of Australasia conducts its first meeting in Hobart -
26th jan 1888
during celebratory speeches for the 100th anniversary of the arrival of the first fleet the future of federation in discussed -
24th oct 1889
Premier of NSW urges the colonies to appoint leading men to a federal convention to draw up a constitution -
9th apr 1891
a draft constitution is adopted by 45 delegates representing the colonies and New Zealand, the draft constitution is submitted t the colonies for their electors approval -
2nd may 1891
The Bulletin calls for an Australian Governor-General -
13th jun 1891
Sir Henry Parkes makes a speech refering to "one people, one destiny" -
1st aug 1891
a two day federation conference held in Cowra calls for a congress to be established -
26th nov 1896
peoples convention held at Bathurst, Vic, NSW, SA and Tas governments introduce the federal enabling bill -
2nd mar 1897
first session of the federal convention meeting takes place in Adelaide. QL representatives do not attend, the delegates approve the federal constitution. which would establish a parliament made up of a Senate and a house of representatives, to be elected by districts formed on a population basis. -
2nd sep 1897
second session of the National Australasian convention is held in Sydney -
20th jan 1898
NSW does not support the referenda for the draft constitution. -
4th jun 1898
NSW does not support the referenda for the draft constitution. -
29th jan 1899
premiers from the six colonies decide that a new city should be within the boundaries of NSW, but at least 100 miles away from Sydney. -
29th apr 1899
the SA referendum is won. -
20th jun 1899
the NSW referendum is won. -
27th jul 1899
The Victorian and Tasmanian referendums are won. -
27th sep 1899
the QL referendum is won. -
4th nov 1899
the constitution bill is passed in QL. -
14th nov 1899
NSW appoints a royal commission to investigate sites for a national capital -
15th mar 1900
the first delegates meeting is held in London. -
19th apr 1900
a conference of state premiers is held in Melbourne to support the delegates in London. -
9th jul 1900
Commonwealth of Australia constitution act passed by the British Parliament and Queen Victoria -
17th sep 1900
Queen victoria signs the official documents that create the commonwealth of Australia -
1st jan 1901
inaugural celebrations for the proclamation of the commonwealth of Australia. the new government is sworn is. Australia is officially federated. Edmund BArton is sworn in as the first prime minister of Australia. -
22nd jan 1901
Queen Victoria dies and is succeeded by Edward VII -
1st mar 1901
the Commonwealth Government takes control of a wide range of functions formerly exercised by the colonies. -
20th mar 1901
the first federal election is held, adult men are allowed to vote in all states, women and aboriginies are allowed to vote in soem stataes -
31st mar 1901
a cencus shows that the population of Australia is 3,773,8, aborigines are not counted -
9th may 1901
Australia's first federal government is opened in Melbourne. -
3rd sep 1901
Australians first flag is chosen