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the colonies meet to discuss federation.
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Federation
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Federal Council is formed. NSW refuses to join.
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Major General Edwards comments on colonies'armies.
Major General Edwards says that colonies'armies are unable to protect Australia and should be united into one. -
Henry Parks calls for colonies to form a federal government.
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Australian Federation Conference, Melbourne
Delegates agree to return to their colonies and recommend support for federation. -
Australia Convention, Sydney.
Delegates from each colony draw up a draft outline (a constitution) for a federal government. NSW oppose forming a federation. -
Depression
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Corowa Conference, NSW
The Conference defelops a plan for the people to elect representatives to attend a new convention to vote on the constitution. -
The People's Convention, Bathurst, NSW
Help raise interest in the colonies in the upcoming convention. -
First National Australasian Convention, Adelaide
Delegates from the colonies draw up the basis for the Constitution. -
Second National Australasian Convention, Sydney
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Third National Australian Convention, Melbourne
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The Constitution voted by the people in referendums
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The Constitution voted by the people in referendums
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British Parliament agreed to the Constitution
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The Commonwealth of Australia was declared at a ceremony in Sydney
