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In March-April 1889 the National Australasian Convention meets in Adelaide and decides the best model for new federal government
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The Time-line About Federation!
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In 1890 a conference in Melbourne agrees that a draft Australian constitution should be written up
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The final touches to Australia's first federal constitution are completes in Easter 1891.
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A severe economic recession hits the colonies during 1892 and 1893
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A conference in the town of Cowra in 1893 revives the federation movement with a proposal that the people should elect delegates who would decide the best model of government,
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In early 1895 all the colonial premieres met in Hobart and agree that the resolution from Cowra conference should proceed.
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In March-April 1897 the National Australasian Convention meets in Adelaide and decides the best model for new federal government
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The people government NSW, VIC, TAS and SA vote in a referendum in 1898 to decide if they agree with the model of government chosen by the National Australasian Convention
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Queen Victoria agrees to the new constitution in 1900 and WA decides to join the federation.
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Federation between all colonies is declared on the first of January 1901
