Federation

colonies

Jun 22, 1788

British colonies of New South Wales, Tasmania, Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria and Queensland declared and established during the period 1788 to 1859

henry parkes promotes federation in his newspaper and conference

Jun 10, 1850

Henry parkes promotes federation to his newspaper

federation

Period: Jun 10, 1850 to Jun 10, 1905

federal council established

Jun 15, 1885

federal council established

N.S.W premier henry parkes tenterfield speech speech calls for federation

Jun 10, 1889

N.S.W premier henry parkes tenterfield speech speech calls for federation

a full convention in sydney when a complete draft constitution

Jun 10, 1891

1891 there was a full convention in sydney when a complete draf

Edmund Barton

Jun 15, 1892

Edmund Barton tours country setting up federation leauges

second confrence

Jun 23, 1895

Premiers Conference in Hobart agreed to a second Constitutional Convention with elected delegates from each colony

death

Apr 27, 1896

27 April Death of Sir Henry Parkes
November People's Federal Convention held in Bathurst

secret premiers meeting in melbourne

Jun 23, 1899

'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 signed commonwealth

Jun 10, 1900

queen victoria signed commonwealth

british parliment

Jun 23, 1900

Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act is passed by British Parliament

elections

Mar 29, 1901

First federal elections held. Edmund Barton confirmed as first Prime Minister

vote

Jun 22, 1901

Vote extended to all women but denied to Aboriginal people by the Commonwealth Franchise Act

December First Commonwealth troops embarked to fight Boers in South Africa

Jun 23, 1901

December First Commonwealth troops embarked to fight Boers in South Africa

federation

Jun 10, 2014

Third Session of The Second National Australasian Convention adopted a draft constitution

Jun 23, 2014

Third Session of The Second National Australasian Convention adopted a draft constitution