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Henry Parks promotes Federation
Henry Parks promotes Federation in his newspaper 'the Empire' -
Queensland annexed New Guinea
Queensland annexed New Guinea
Proposal to establish Federal Council formalised by Premiers -
Sudan Contingent
Sudan Contingent
An Act to Constitute the Federal Council of Australasia passed by British Parliament -
Defence Of Australian Colonies
Major-General Sir J. Bevan Edwards reported on the defence of the Australian Colonies
24 October Sir Henry Parkes made a speech at Tenterfield calling for 'a great national government for all Australia' -
Melbourne Conference
Melbourne conference held to discuss the National Convention -
1st National Australasian Convention
The First National Australasian Convention held in Sydney -
Barton & Federation Lee
Sir Edmund Barton sets up a Federation Lee (club) -
Premiers Conference
Premiers Conference in Hobart agreed to a second Constitutional Convention with elected delegates from each colony -
Sir Henry Parkes Dies
27 April Death of Sir Henry Parkes
November People's Federal Convention held in Bathurst -
National Australasian Conventions
22 March-23 April First Session 2–24 September, Second Session of The Second National Australasian Convention held -
The Votes
24-27 January Last meeting of the Federal Council of Australasia held
29 January-2 February 'Secret' Premiers meeting in Melbourne agreed to six amendments to the Constitution Bill including that the site of the Capital be in New South Wales, but not within 100 miles of Sydney
April-September New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania & Queensland voted 'Yes' in referenda. Only Western Australia refrained
War in South Africa began (Boer War) -
Last Meeting Of Federal Council
24-27 January Last meeting of the Federal Council of Australasia held
29 January-2 February 'Secret' Premiers meeting in Melbourne agreed to six amendments to the Constitution Bill including that the site of the Capital be in New South Wales, but not within 100 miles of Sydney
April-September New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania & Queensland voted 'Yes' in referenda. Only Western Australia refrained
War in South Africa began (Boer War) -
Commonwealth Of Australia
1 January The Commonwealth of Australia is proclaimed and inauguration ceremonies are held at Centennial Park, Sydney with the swearing-in of the Governor-General and interim federal ministry
22 January Death of Queen Victoria
29 March First federal elections held. Edmund Barton confirmed as first Prime Minister
31 March Census held in all States
9 May The first Commonwealth Parliament opened by the Duke of Cornwall and York (later King George V) in Melbourne
December First Commonwealth troops e -
The Corowa Convention
Corowa Convention was held