Australian Federation

By UltraUnluckyLachy

  • Australian Government

    Australian colonies act passed the government by Birtish Parliment

  • The Start

    Premier of New South Wales, Sir Henry parkes started fderation
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    Australian federation

    Australian Federations History

  • Victoria seperates

    Victoria seperatates from New South Wales

  • Renaming Van Diemiens land

    In 1855 They renamed Van Diemiens land Tasmania

  • Australia gets a self government

    Self government achieved

  • Sepertation

    Queensland seperated from New South Wales

  • British Colonies

    Six British colonies in Australia. Laws were made by British parliament

  • Telegraph Lines

    Telegraph lines linked colonies. Songs and poem about Australian identity.

  • Natives association

    Australian Natives Association established

  • Convention Time

    Convention in Melbourne

  • Australian Deppression

    From 1891 to 1894 there was a great economic deppresion

  • Australian Convention

    A convention is held in Sydney. The Constitution started to be written. Representives read the constitution.

  • Pro-Federation

    Conference of pro-fderation group. Vote for federation.

  • Federation Convention

    A premier's conference agrees to hold a federation convention.

  • Henry Parkes urges Australia to federate

    Sir Heny Parkes urges Australia to federate in 1898

  • Another Convention

    A second .c people's conference in Bathurst, New South Wales, calls for another federation convention.

  • Australiasian's back

    Convention: A body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed
    The second National Australasian Convention meets in Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne, and agrees to the constitution.

  • Referendums

    Referendum:A general vote by the electorate on a single political question that has been referred to them for a direct decision. Referendums are held in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania to approve the constitution. It is endorsed by all but New South Wales..

  • Qld don't agree

    Convention QLD didn't attend because they were against federation. New constistution was drafted.

  • Death of Henry

    27 April is the day that Sir Henry Parkespassed away

  • Urging the Parliaments

    A people's conference in Corowa, New South Wales, urges the parliaments to hold a new convention to decide on a draft constitution.

  • Secret meeting

    In January the premiers hold a secret meeting and agree to several changes to the constitution.

  • Meeting us there

    The premiers met to find ways of meeting the concerns of the 3 colonies.

  • Austrlias population in 1901

    Australias population in 1901 was

  • Australia's laws change

    Australian's change the laws so you can swim at day

  • Australia's films

    Australia makes the worlds first feature film. The story of the Kelly gang worlds first live saving club formed at Bondi.