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By littletiger

  • Sir Earl Grey

    Sir Earl Grey
    Sir Earl Grey proposes a loose colonial federation

  • First Telegraph

    First Telegraph
    Telegraph links Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide.

  • Australia linked by telegraph

    Australia linked by telegraph
    All main Australian Cities linked by telegraph

  • Intercolonial Trade Union

    Intercolonial Trade Union
    Intercolonial trade union congress held; decision taken to put forward political candidates.

  • The Tenterfield address

    The Tenterfield address
    Sir henry parkes makes his famous speech at Tenterfield in favour of federation

  • Uniform Defence Policy

    Uniform Defence Policy
    Major General Sir Bevan Edwards suggests a uniform defence policy for the colonies

  • The Constitution Convention

    The Constitution Convention
    First federal constitution convention held in Sydney

  • First Federation League Formed

    First Federation League Formed
    First federation league formed; Corowa Conference and start of a popular federation movement.

  • First Referendum

    First Referendum
    First referendum on the federal constitution; passed by Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia and defeated by New South Wales.

  • Second Referendum

    Second Referendum
    Second referendum held, following amendments to the constitution; passed by New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, and Queensland.

  • Referendum Passed

    Referendum Passed
    Referendum passed in Western Australia.

  • Australia becomes a Nation

    Australia becomes a Nation
    Commonwealth of Australia proclaimed on 1 January 1901.