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Sir Earl Grey proposes a loose colonial federation
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Telegraphs link Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide to communicate with each other
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Laws for British colonies in Australia are made in Britain
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All main Australian cities linked by telegraph so they can figure out what is going on
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First Australian wide census. Aboriginal people were excluded
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Federal council formed to start Preparing constitution for federation
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First federal constitution in is held Sydney
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Referendums are held number of times with varying results of yes and no
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Sir Henry Parks delivers his famous speech that makes him on the 5 dollar note famous speech
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queen victoria signs Australian constitution referrendum passes in Western Australia
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commenwealth of Australia proclaimed on 1st january, first commenwealth parliament