1770 14 february ''Captain James Cook expedition'' Sir Captain James Cook discovered Australia
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In 1770, Sir Captain James Cook discovered Australia.
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Gold was found near southern cross, Western Australia.
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Laws for the British colonies in Australia are made in Britain.
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Australian colonies meet to discuss French and German interest in the south seas and begin talking about joining together.
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Federation council is established. New south wales refuse to join.
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New south wales premier, Henry Parkes makes a famous speech known as the Tenterfield speech.
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The federation convention meet and a draft constitution is presented to the states.
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Premiers meet in Hobart and agree to the Corowa Conference approach to achieving federation.
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Final draft constitution is sent to the state parliaments. Eventually a federation bill is presented and people in each colony vote for or against the federation. Referendums are being held numbers of times.
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Referendum vote result: Yes in Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and New south wales but not required majority in New south wales.
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Western Australia votes yes.
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The colonies become the commonwealth of Australia and a new nation is born.
