Australian Federation

  • Period: to

    Australian Federation

    federation timetableee
  • colonies

    six britich colonies in australia. Laws were made by the british parliament.
  • the idea of being australian.

    telegraph lines linked between colonies.
    songs and poems made about australian identity
  • action begins

    idea of becoming its own nation was becoming popular.
    people relise that australia would be stronger.premier of new south wales sir henry parkes convinced outher colonies to discuss its own federation
  • convention

    convention held in melbourne
  • action begins continued

    Australasian Convention was held in Sydney
  • pro federation

    conference of pro federation group vote for federation.
  • flag recognised

    flag recognised
    Aboriginals and torres strait islanders flag officially recognised as national flags.