Federation of Australia

By mclark12
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    Federation of Australia

  • Henry Parkes Famous Speech in Tenterfeild

    Henry Parkes, 5 time premier of New South Wales, made a speech in Tenterfield for the purpose of urging the colonies to federate and the many benefits that this would bring to the nation.

  • The Australasian Federation Conference

    The Australasian Federation Conference suggests a national convention to be held to create a rough draft of a constitution For the Commonwealth of Australia.

  • The First National Australasian Convention

    The first National Australasian Convention is held in Sydney as the Federal Parliament drafts a new constitution.

  • Peoples Meeting in Corowa, New South Wales

    A peoples meeting in Corowa, New South Wales, prompts the colonial parliaments to hold a different conference to establish a new constitution

  • The Economic Depression

    The economic depression discourages the Colonial Parliaments and thy lose interest in federation.

  • Premier’s Convention

    A particular premier’s convention finally agrees to hold a new federation conference.

  • Another Peoples Conference in Bathurst, New South Wales

    Another peoples conference in Bathurst, New South Wales, calls again for a following federation convention.

  • The Additional National Australian Convention

    The additional National Australian Convention meets in Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne, finalizes and approves the constitution.

  • Referendums of the Constitutions of Australia

    Elections are held Victoria, SA, NSW and Tasmania to confirm the constitution, where it was approved by all colonies accept NSW.

  • Premiers Secret Confernce

    All premiers held a secret conference to discuss several changes that needed to be made to the constitution. These changes were made to the document.

  • Referendums are held in Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales and Tasmania

    Referendums are held in Victoria, SA, NSW and Tasmania. In Victoria and Tasmania majority of people vote ‘yes’ to the document. Later that year Queensland voters approve of the document.

  • An Allocation Travels to London

    An allocation travels to London to offer the constitution to the British Parliament for approval.

  • British Parliaments Decision

    British Parliament confirms and passes The Commonwealth of Australia Constitution.

  • Queen Victoria's Decision

    Queen Victoria signs and passes the Constitution of Australia.

  • Western Australia's Decision

    Western Australia holds and election at which an unexpected number of voters endorse the movement.

  • Commonwealth of Australia is Announced

    The Commonwealth of Australia is announced in Centennial Park, Sydney

  • Edmund Barton Elected

    Edmund Barton was elected into government (Became Australia's first Prime minister) following his persuasive speech that covered all areas he wished to achieve as PM. These areas included; deciding a federal capital for Australia, providing for female franchise, organizing a High Court, creating a revenue system through tariffs, building a connected railway between all colonies and providing a process to stop labour disputes.

  • First Federal Elections

    First federal elections are held in all colonies.