Ed's Federation Timeline

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  • First Fleet arrives

    First Fleet arrives

    Captain Cook leads his wooden ship to Australia. This expedition was made up of 11 ships and only a couple of ships made the journey successfully.
  • A Federation Council is established

    A Federation Council is established

    The first Federation Council is established in 1885 in New South Wales.
  • Tenterfield Speech

    Tenterfield Speech

    The Tenterfield Speech was given by Henry Parkes in Sydney. The speech was about Federation and what contributed to it. He also said what he thought about it and how much he supported it. This photo was taken after the speech.
  • Final Drafts

    Final Drafts

    The final drafts for the Constitution is established and sent to the State Parliament.
  • Referendum Acceptance

    Referendum Acceptance

    The Referendum was accepted by the Australian constitution.
  • Australia is born

    Australia is born

    Australia becomes a country.