Australian federation

By cthompson25
  • colonies to federate

    colonies to federate

    Sir Henry Parkes, Premier of NSW, urges the colonies to Federate.
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    timespan

  • the commenwelth.

    the commenwelth.

    an Australasian federation conference recomends a national convention held to draft the commenwelth.
  • agress to hold new federation

    agress to hold new federation

    a special premier's conference agress to hold new federation convention.
  • referendums are held.

    referendums are held.

    referendums are held in NSW, Victoria and Tasimania to aprove the constitution.it is endirsed by all the states but NSW.
  • major votes are coming in.

    major votes are coming in.

    between April and july referendums are held in South Australia,NSW,victoria and tasmania at which a majory vote yes to the bill.
  • the commenweth at last.

    the commenweth at last.

    the commenwelth of Australia is proclaimed the first prime minister(endmund Barton) and praliament were sworn in.