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  The first colony, New South Wales settled by the british. It was ruled by a governor sent by the british goverment.
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  18800's- 6 different colonies were spread over Australia. 3 million people scattered over the vas contenent. They were established with similar forms of parliamentry goverment. Things were strict now for instince if you wanted to go on a train and pass the colony, you would have to change colony.
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  Henry Parkes became was the father of Federation.
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  1855-NSW, VIC, TAS
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  1856-SA
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  1859-Queensland
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  1890-Western Australia
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  1898-1900- Referendums on the constition held in all 6 colonies
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  Federation was made!
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  Edmund barton became the first prime minister of Australia.