Australian Federation

By mchang1

  • the first european settlement was established in Sydney Cove

  • a group of soldiers/free settlers/convicts were sent to establish a colony in port phillip

  • the first Europeans settle in Hobart

  • another settlement is set up at the site of Launceston

  • the british government were worried that the French were planning to establish a colony

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  • Van Diemen's Land grew impotant and Wealthy

  • Van diemen's Land was declared a seperate colony

  • the Swan River colony is established

  • South Australia was declared a colony

  • a partly-elected legislatie council was set up

  • the first NSW parliament met

  • Van diemen's Land's name was change to Hobart.

  • South Australia achieved self-government

  • convicts are sent between 1850 and 1868

  • intercolonial conference, colonies meet to discuss federation.

  • federal council of Australia is formed. NSW refuses to join it.

  • Major General Edwards, visits Australia. he says that "the colonies arimies are unable to protect Australia and should unite into one"

  • Western Australia achieved self-government

  • Western Australia's first parliament met

  • the Australasian federation is held in Melboune

  • National Australasian conference, Sydney. The convention draws up a draft outline for a federal government.