Australias Federation 1881 - 1901 By gabimorris Apr 18, 1881 Conference in Sydney - discuss customs Period: Apr 18, 1881 to Apr 18, 1901 Australias Federation Apr 18, 1883 Griffith drafted bill for federal council Apr 18, 1885 Federal council of Australia was approved. Apr 18, 1889 Sir Henry Parkes - Tenterfield oration Apr 18, 1889 Federal council failed. NSW did not participate Apr 18, 1890 Parkes discussed Federation with other premiers Apr 18, 1891 First natural Australian feeting -> drafted consitutuion. Apr 18, 1893 Second constitutional convention proposed and forst peoples convention Corowa Apr 18, 1895 Federal council formed Apr 18, 1897 Deligates elected to constitutional convemtion. Apr 18, 1898 Referendums to approve constitution -> all approve excpet NSW (WA & QLD not included) Apr 18, 1899 Referendums YES Apr 18, 1900 Commonwealth constitution passed by British Government. Jan 1, 1901 Commonwealth of Australia declared. Barton elected First Prime Minister
