Federation History Australia By kwikkichikki02 Period: Jan 1, 1850 to Dec 31, 1901 Federation History Australia qwtu Mar 5, 1889 Sir Henry Parkes, trys to get the colonies to federate Mar 9, 1890 A national convention is recommended for Australia Mar 9, 1891 The national convention was held in in Sydney Mar 9, 1891 colonial parlements lose intrest in federation Mar 10, 1993 qe