Federation By hxrrizon Apr 22, 1788 NSW becomes the first state in Australia Aug 1, 1788 James Dailt gold haux Jan 1, 1825 Van Deamons land found and mapped Over 6 years Van Deamons land is mapped Apr 22, 1831 Vic and NSW split in two Jan 1, 1832 100,000 prospectors travel to Australia Jan 1, 1839 Gold found in the Blue Mountains Jan 1, 1843 Earl Grey proposes Federal system Jan 1, 1851 Gold Rush Ophir NSW Jan 1, 1853 France invades New Caladonia Growing hostility between England and France escaletes when France invades Jan 1, 1854 Eureka Stockade incident Apr 22, 1888 Henry Parks supports John Quicks Apr 22, 1891 First complete drafted constitution Jan 1, 1893 Corowa conference John Quick reveals a draft constitution to the corowa conference