Declan K 6B Fedration

Sir Henry Parkes was born

May 27, 1815

Born in Canley

Telegraph linked to more cities

Mar 8, 1858

Telegraph is avalible in VIC, NSW, SA

Sir Henry Parkes most famous speech

Mar 8, 1898

Sir Henry Parkes says his most famous speech

The Queen signs Australia's constitution

Jun 11, 1900

Queen signs constitution

We became a Federation

Jan 1, 1901

Time between Federation and when aboriginals could vote

Period: Jan 1, 1901 to Jan 1, 1962

Imagration Act

Jan 3, 1901

Immigration made easier

Free Tax

Mar 1, 1901

Free tax from state to state

When women were allowed to vote

Jan 1, 1902

This was the time women in Australia were allowed to vote

Defence Act

Jan 1, 1903

Defence act enforced

Aborignal Australians were allowed to vote

Jan 1, 1962

Aboriginals were allowed to vote in federal elections for the first time