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Sir Henry Parkes urges the colonies to federate
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The Australasian federation conference suggests a convention to be held for the commonwealth of Australia
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The first austalian national is held in sydney
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NSW urges the colonial parliment to hold a new constitution
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another special convention happens
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People in Bathurst, NSW, renews calls for another federation convention
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There is a meeting in three states and they agree to a constitution
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Referendums were held in NSW, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania to approve the constitution
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In January the premiers held a secret meeting to agree to several changes to the constitution
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In march a delegation travels to London to present the constitution to the British Parliament
on the 5th of july the british parliament passes the COACA (Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act)
on july the 9th queen victoria signs the COACA
on july the 31st western australia holds a referendum -
on the 1st of january 1901 federation starts
