australion federation i think By Brianna c Jan 16, 1881 Australian Federation Period: Jan 16, 1881 to Jan 16, 1901 Aussie Federation Aug 14, 1885 The Federal Council - NSW did not join Oct 24, 1889 Sir Henry Parke: Tenterfield Address Jan 17, 1891 Constitutional Conventions 1891, 1897-1898 Feb 17, 1893 second constitutional convention Feb 17, 1899 yes majority secured Jul 5, 1900 australia was one country 8 states became one called astralia. Jan 1, 1901 commenwealth