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The Federal Council
Federal Council is established but NSW refuses to join -
Sir Henry Parkes'speech
Sir Henry Parkes made famous speech called Tenterfield speech which was about the movement to federation -
The AFC
Australian Federation Conference decides joining the colonies is a good idea -
First Federal Constitutional Convention
The first federal Constitutional Convention was held in Sydney and the first draft constitution was drawn up -
First Federal League
The first federation league formed; Corowa Conference and the start of a popular federation movement -
Agreeing to the Corowa Conference
The premiers meet in Hobart and agree that the Corowa Conference approach to federation -
The Constitution
The final draft constitution was sent to the state parliaments eventually the people living in the colonies could vote. Lots of referendums were held from the variety of votes saying yes and no -
Secret Premiers Conference
Secret Premiers Conference to amend the constitution to satisfy New South Wales and Queensland. Referendum vote- all states except Western Australia say yes -
WA says yes
Western Australia finally votes yes after the Conference -
Colonies become a commonwealth
The colonies became a commonwealth of Australia and a new nation was born -
Australian Flag is made
After a competition to design a flag 5 designs (by Ivor Evans, Leslie John Hawkins, Egbert John Nuttall, Annie Dorrington and William Stevens) were combined to make the Australian Flag and was first flown on September 3 but didn't become a proper flag until 1954 -
Australian Money is made
The first Australian money was made and printed
