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First Fleet Arrive
The British First Fleet arrive at Botany Bay, led by Captain Arthur Phillip. Contribution was that it was the beginning of the path to federation. -
The first test series in Australia.
A British cricket side play a match against the first Australian side. This was the first interaction between a whole Australian cricket side (not an individual state side) and the British. -
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French and Germany begin to take over the Pacific
France and Germany takeover the Pacific Islands and Australians begin to worry if an attack on Australia will happen. This begins the debate on whether to federate and have one large defense force instead of 6 smaller, less powerfull forces. -
Henry Parkes Speech
Sir Henry Parkes makes a speech in Tenterfield, NSW which began a serious debate on whether the 6 colonies should federate. -
The decision to write a draft constitution.
A convention of the 6 Governors, in Melbourne decide that a draft consitution is to be written under the guidance of then Queensland Premier Sir Samuel Griffith. This was the beginning of the path on the way Australians would live and what were the basis for the laws they would follow. -
A convention is held to write the Constitution
A convention is held in Sydney to write up the first constitution. This set the basis of laws and the way people would live. -
A recession hits the Colonies.
The recession pushed the point for federation so there would be a stronger economy. -
Cowora Convention
A convention was held in Cowora as it was a border town between NSW-Victoria and paid both state taxes.
Edmund Barton (soon to be first Prime Minister) spoke. -
Federation Day
An event is held in Centennial Park, Sydney. The first Prime Minister Edmund Barton and his cabinet are sworn in. -
The first federal elections are held.
These elections elected the first government who could actually make federal laws and legislations.
Pathing the laws of today.
