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Goldrush
Violence occurs towards Chinese on the Goldfeilds. -
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Eureka
The Battle of the Eureka Stockade, by which the rebellion is popularly known, was fought between miners and the Colonial forces of Australia on 3 December 1854 at Eureka Lead and named for the stockade structure erected by miners during the conflict. -
Voting
Men in South Australia get the vote. -
Voting
Men in Victoria get the vote. -
Voting
Men in New South Wales get the vote. -
Six British Colonies in Australia
There were 6 British Colonies in Australia. They could decide some things themselves, but the laws were made in Britain. -
Voting
Men in Oueensland get the vote. -
Boom Time
This decade is a boom time in Australia. -
Strike
Maritime Workers' strike occurs. -
Convention
A National Convention to draft the Constitution is held. -
Voting
Men in Western Australia get the vote. -
Voting
Woman in South Australia get the vote. -
Federation
Premiers' conferences discuss federation. -
Convention
Second convention to draft the constitution takes place. -
Referendum
The first Referendum for fedreation occurs. -
Referendum
The second referendum for Federation occurs. Woman in Western Australia get the vote. -
Voting
Men in Tasmania get the vote. -
Governor-General
Lord Hopetoun is appointed first Governor-General of Australia. -
Becomes a nation
Australia becomes a nation. The Australiann Government takes control of all Australian colonial army and naval forces. Australia's population reaches 3773801, but Aboriginal peoples are not included in the census. The winning design for the Australian flag is announced. -
Prime Minister
1901-03- Edmund Barton becomes Australia's first prime minister. -
Queen Dies
Queen Victoria dies and is succeeded by Edward VII. -
Takes Control
The Commonwealth Government takes control of a wide range of functions formerly exercised by the colonies, including military forces, postal and customs departments and immigration. The Commonwealth's constitutional powers include the power to legislate about trade with other countries and among the States; taxation, customs and excise; defence; banking; currency and coins; weights and measures; postal, telegraphic and telephonic services; railways; conciliation and arbitration; census and stati -
The Flag
Australia's new national flag is flown for the first time. There were 32,823 entries in the competition for its design. -
Voting
Women get the right to vote in Australian Federal elections. Women in New South Wales get the vote in their state. -
High Court
Women in Tasmania get the vote. The High Court of Australia is formed. Alfred Deakin becomes the second prime minister of Australia. -
Court is formed
The Conciliation and Arbitration Court is formed. -
Prime Minister
Women in Queensland get the vote. Deakin becomes Prime Minister for the second time. -
British New Guinea
Australia becomes responsible for British New Guinea. -
National Capital
Women in Victoria get the vote. The site of the national capital is chosen. Andrew Fisher becomes prime minister. -
Commonwealth Coins
The first Commonwealth Coins come into use. The federal government introduces invailid pensions. -
Land Handed Over
An area of land in the middle of New South Wales is handed over to the Commenwealth to form the Australian Capital Territory. -
Commonwealth Bank
The Commonwealth Bamk is set up. -
Royal Australian Navy
The Royal Australian Navy is formally established.(RAN) -
World War I
Prime Minister Fisher commits Australian forces to fighting in World War I. -
Police Force
The Commenwealth Police Force is formed. -
World War II.
World War II begins. -
War Ends
World War II ends. Thirty-Four thousand Australians have given their lives. -
Australian citizenship
Australian citizenship is created.
