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1889-The NSW Premier, Sir Henry Parkes orders the Australian colonies to join together.
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1890-The Australasian Federation Conference suggests to uphold a national convention to hold a draft constitution for Commonwealth Australia.
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1891-The first convention is held
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1893-A people's conference in Corowa, NSW wants the parliaments to hold a new convention for to decide a new draft constitution.
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1896-A second people's conference in bathurst, NSW wants a second convention
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1897-A second convention goes on in Adelaide.
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1898-Referendums are held in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania to approve the constitution. It is not agreed by New South Wales.
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1899-In January a secret premiers' meeting agrees to changes to the constitution.Between April and July referendums are held in South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania at which a majority vote 'yes' to the bill. In September Queensland voters agree to the constitution.
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1900-In March a delegation goes to London to present the constitution to the British Parliament.
On 5 July the British Parliament passes the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900.
On 9 July Queen Victoria signs the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900.
On 31 July Western Australia holds a referendum at which an overwhelming majority of voters approve the Constitution. -
1901-On 1 January the Commonwealth of Australia is announced in Centennial Park, Sydney.
On 29 and 30 March the first federal election is held.
On 9 May the Duke of Cornwall and York (later King George V) opens the first Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia in the Exhibition Building in Melbourne.