federation By splenderleith Jan 1, 1889 Sir henery parker, preemer of new south wales urges colonys to federate. sir henery parker, preemer of new south wales urges colonys to federate. Jan 1, 1891 The first national australian convention is held and a draft of fedeation is formed. Jan 1, 1893 economic depretion means colonial palement loses interest in federation. Jan 1, 1895 A speital conference agreesto hold a new federation convention. Mar 1, 1896 a second peoples conference agrees to federation. Jan 1, 1901 the comon wealth of australia is procliamed. The first priminister and parlement were sworn in.