Federation of Australia

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  • new rail line “Northern East Line”

    new rail line “Northern East Line”

    In 1883 the first connection with another State's rail system was made when the North East line was completed
  • The First National Australasian Convention held in Sydney

    The First National Australasian Convention held in Sydney

    The first National Australasian Convention is held in Sydney
  • Meeting at Corowa

    Meeting at Corowa

    The Corowa Conference was an unofficial gathering of supporters of federation in the town of Corowa on 31 July and 1 August 1893. The conference is famous for devising the mechanism whereby the federal movement could be voted on and agreed upon by all the colonies.
  • Death of Sir Henry Parkes

    Death of Sir Henry Parkes

  • National Australasian Convention held

    National Australasian Convention held

    It was eventually drafted over a series of conventions from 1891 to 1898. The first was the National Australasian Convention. It opened in Sydney on 2 March 1891 and was led by Queensland premier Samuel Griffith. 7 delegates appointed by each of the Australian colonies attended.
  • Western Australia joined the Federation after a Yes vote in the referendum

    Western Australia joined the Federation after a Yes vote in the referendum

  • Death of Queen Victoria

    Death of Queen Victoria

  • Australian Notes Actwas passed which gave the Commonwealth Government power to issue bank notes

    Australian Notes Actwas passed which gave the Commonwealth Government power to issue bank notes

  • Australia entered World War I

    Australia entered World War I

  • 25 April ANZACS landed at Dardanelles and fought at Gallipoli

    25 April ANZACS landed at Dardanelles and fought at Gallipoli

    On 25 April 1915 members of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) landed on Gallipoli in Turkey with troops from New Zealand, Britain, and France.d
  • First Anzac Day commemorated

    First Anzac Day commemorated

    In 1916 the first Anzac Day commemorations were held on 25 April.
  • World War I ended

    World War I ended

  • Influenza pandemic

    Influenza pandemic

  • William Hughes, Australian Prime Minister attended the Versailles Peace Conference

    William Hughes, Australian Prime Minister attended the Versailles Peace Conference

  • Edith Cowan (Western Australia) first woman elected to an Australian Parliament

    Edith Cowan (Western Australia) first woman elected to an Australian Parliament

    Edith Cowan was the first woman to be elected to an Australian parliament.
  • 50 years of federations

    50 years of federations

  • 100 Years of federation

    100 Years of federation

  • Queen Elizabeth II Death

    Queen Elizabeth II Death