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1854
In 1854 John west argued a case for federation and it seemed to have worked out just slightly. -
1855
In 1855 Rev John West published pro-Federation articles in Sydney. -
1856
In 1856 First inter colonial conference about the light house was held in Melbourne. -
1861
In 1861 Government statisticians mat in an inter colonial conference. -
1887
In 1887 Conference of three Australian Chambers about a pro-Federation to end. (Tariff war) -
1889
Henry Parkes supported the federation and called for colonial governments to unite and create a notional Australian government. other premiers agreed to a informal conference to be held in 1890. -
1890 6-14th Feb
a federation conference was held in Melbourne. They agreed to a national convention to consider a federal constitution. -
1892
Edmund Barton made a visit to NSW. as a result 15 federation leagues were formed in the Rivera communities. -
1894
Unification of NSW and Vic proposed by NSW premier Dibbs who was known for his coolness to federation suddenly appealed the Victorian premier and began unification witch letter the smaller colonies would be drawn to. -
Jan 1895
The AFL of victoria arranged a large federation meeting in Melbourne, address by premiers of Vic, NSW and SA, an AFL of SA was formed.
3 May 1897 -
3 May 1897
The federation league of Tasmania were published as the federalist -
1898
a federation league formed in Tasmania campaigned for a no vote referendum. -
1 December 1899
First Labor government in the world sworn in at Brisbane's government house. -
1 Jan 1901
The proclomation of commonwealth of Australia in Centennial, Sydney. The proclomation and the commisionsof the govenor general were read out and the nine members of the federal ministry were sworn with Edmund Barton as Prim minister