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1872
The colonies communication was increasing and the urge for federation was getting stronger due to the fact that having federation would be able to control Defence, immigration laws, trade, taxes and transport. -
1889
Henry Parkes was pushing the country to go into federation, Parkes made a important speech in Tenterfield. -
1890
5 time premier, Henry Parkes convinced the other colonies premiers to discuss federation at a federation convention, representatives from New Zealand and it was Held in Melbourne -
1891
Each colony sent their representatives to the convention, a committee was chosen to start writing a constitution. -
1892
There was a meeting for the pro - federation group, after times that had drawn people away from the idea of federation. -
22nd march 23rd April 1897
The national conventions met and all attended apart from Queensland. -
20th January 17th March 1898
Each committees debated on the constitution. -
29th January 2nd February 1899
Premiers had a meeting to listen to the concerns of three colonies, the capital city was finally decided that the capital city of Australia would be between Sydney and Melbourne. -
15th March 1900
Commonwealth constitution act, signed by Queen Victoria 19th July. -
9th May 1901
The first sitting of the senate, in the Legislative council chamber. This was held in Victoria, The Royal Exhibition Building.