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British colonies of New South Wales, Tasmania, Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria and Queensland declared and established during the period 1788 to 1859
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Henry parkes promotes federation to his newspaper
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federal council established
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N.S.W premier henry parkes tenterfield speech speech calls for federation
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1891 there was a full convention in sydney when a complete draf
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Edmund Barton tours country setting up federation leauges
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Premiers Conference in Hobart agreed to a second Constitutional Convention with elected delegates from each colony
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27 April Death of Sir Henry Parkes
November People's Federal Convention held in Bathurst -
'Secret' Premiers meeting in Melbourne agreed to six amendments to the Constitution Bill including that the site of the Capital be in New South Wales, but not within 100 miles of Sydney
April-September New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania & Queensland voted 'Yes' in referenda. Only Western Australia refrained
War in South Africa began (Boer War) -
queen victoria signed commonwealth
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Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act is passed by British Parliament
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First federal elections held. Edmund Barton confirmed as first Prime Minister
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Vote extended to all women but denied to Aboriginal people by the Commonwealth Franchise Act
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December First Commonwealth troops embarked to fight Boers in South Africa
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Third Session of The Second National Australasian Convention adopted a draft constitution
