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Before Federation, the offical flag for all the colonies of Australia was the British flag. Until 1881 it was the same flag that Captian Cook Raised
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In 1801 Britain changed it's flag when Ireland became part of the United Kingdom. The flag included the cross of St. Patrick to represent Ireland.
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In 1854 Sir Henry Parkes was Elected for the New South Wales Legislative Council.
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In the late 1860 Sir Henery Parkes began to express the idea of federating Australia
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In 1883 Parkes convinced the idea of having a Federal Council
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In 1885 Australia created a Federal Council
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On the 25th of October 1889 Sir Henry Parkes delivered his famous Federation speech in Terterfield New South Wales. In his speech he explained that if we federate we will create one national identidy instead of having six.
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In 1890 Parkes continued to pursue the idea of Federation
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In 1890 a conference was held with Parkes determiming many of th issues to be discussed such as trade and defence.
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Sadly in 1896 Sir Henery Parkes died Just before Federation was Accomplished.
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All the states except Queensland and Western Australia voted yes for Federation. So in the end 219,712 people were for Federation and 108,363 people were against Federation
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In 1899 the second referendum was held all the states except Western Australia voted. In the end 377,899 voted yes and 141,386 people voted no
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In 1900 only Western Australia was left to vote and when they did
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In 1900 The federal Government got together to wright a letter to the Queen asking for permission to federate
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The Federation of Australia was the process by which the six separate British self-governing colonies of Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, and Western Australia formed one nation. They kept the systems of government that they had developed as separate colonies but also would have a federal government that was responsible for matters concerning the whole nation. On 1 January 1901, the colonies collectively became Australia.
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Barton first became an MP in 1879, in the Parliament of New South Wales. He contributed solidly to the federation movement through the 1890s, eventually contesting the inaugural 1901 federal election as head of a caretaker Protectionist Party federal government.
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The Commonwelth of Australia did not have it's own flag when it formed in 1901. A competion was held to design a new national flag. Five entries shared first place prize. Winning Flags all had three elements Union Jack, Federation Star and thr Southern cross.
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The present coat of arms was granted by King George V in 1912. It consists of a shield depicting the badges of the six Australian states, enclosed by an ermine border. The shield is a symbol for the federation of the states, which took place in 1901.
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Australia created the Australian Capital Territory because New South Wales and Victoria were fighting over who will be the capital State of Australia The A.C.T was created in
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The Northern Territory was founded under the name of "Northern Territory" in 1911, which is when it was separated from South Australia and transferred to Commonwealth control. From 1825 to 1863, the Northern Territory was part of New South Wales, and from 1863 to 1911 it was part of South Australia, at neither time being a separate territory. On 1 January 1911, the Northern Territory was removed from South Australia's rule and transferred to Commonwealth control.
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1 January 1911, The Federal Capital Territory was created within New South Wales, and the Northern Territory was split off from South Australia.12 July 1915. The coastal area now known as the Jervis Bay Territory is added to the Federal Capital Territory.
1 March 1927,The Northern Territory was split into the territories of North Australia and Central.
