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cpt james cook arrives in botany bay
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Henry Parks promotes Federation in his local newspaper 'the Empire'
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Sudan Contingent An Act to Constitute the Federal Council of Australasia passed by British Parliament
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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'
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Melbourne conference held to discuss the National Convention
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The First National Australasian Convention held in Sydney
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Premiers Conference in Hobart agreed to a second Constitutional Convention with elected delegates from each colony
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Death of Sir Henry Parkes November People's Federal Convention held in Bathurst
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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
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24-27 January Last meeting of the Federal Council of Australasia held29 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)
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in 1901 the majority of australia votes for a federation
