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Charles Duffy gets a select committee to inquire into federation of the colonies
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international conference held in Melbourne the representatives agree to cooperate in common matters
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appointment of a royal commission in victoria to consider federation
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international convention in Sydney proposes a federation counsel
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the federal counsel of Australasia conducts its first meeting in Hobart
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during celebratory speeches for the 100th anniversary of the arrival of the first fleet the future of federation in discussed
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Premier of NSW urges the colonies to appoint leading men to a federal convention to draw up a constitution
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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
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The Bulletin calls for an Australian Governor-General
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Sir Henry Parkes makes a speech refering to "one people, one destiny"
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a two day federation conference held in Cowra calls for a congress to be established
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peoples convention held at Bathurst, Vic, NSW, SA and Tas governments introduce the federal enabling bill
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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.
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second session of the National Australasian convention is held in Sydney
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NSW does not support the referenda for the draft constitution.
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NSW does not support the referenda for the draft constitution.
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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.
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the SA referendum is won.
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the NSW referendum is won.
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The Victorian and Tasmanian referendums are won.
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the QL referendum is won.
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the constitution bill is passed in QL.
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NSW appoints a royal commission to investigate sites for a national capital
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the first delegates meeting is held in London.
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a conference of state premiers is held in Melbourne to support the delegates in London.
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Commonwealth of Australia constitution act passed by the British Parliament and Queen Victoria
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Queen victoria signs the official documents that create the commonwealth of Australia
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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.
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Queen Victoria dies and is succeeded by Edward VII
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the Commonwealth Government takes control of a wide range of functions formerly exercised by the colonies.
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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
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a cencus shows that the population of Australia is 3,773,8, aborigines are not counted
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Australia's first federal government is opened in Melbourne.
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Australians first flag is chosen