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Sir Earl Grey proposes a loose colonial federation
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First issue of THE BULLETIN published
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Major general sir Bevan Edwards suggests a uniform defence policy
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Sir Henry Parkes delivers his famous speech at Tenterfield in favour of federation
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First draft constitution drawn up
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First Federal league formed: Corowa Conference and a start of a popular Federation movement
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Second constitution draft drawn up
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First referendum on the federal constitution; passed by Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia and defeated by New South Wales
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Second referendum held, following the amendments to the constitution; passed by New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Queensland
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Queen Victoria signs the Australian constitution; referendum passed in Western Australia
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Australia became a federation
