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Motivation
Henry Parkes gave a rousing adress at Tenterfield, calling for all colonies to cooperate and become a nation. -
Ausralasian Federal Conference Meeting
Delegates from each colonies parliament meet and agree that Australia would become more prosperous as a nation. -
Referendum Draft
The first National Australasian Convention is held in Sydney and draft a referendum. -
Public Push
While colonial parliaments had put federation aside, groups like the Australian Federation League in NSW and Australian Natives Association in VIC continued to push. -
Premier's Conference
A Premier's Conference was held in Hobart and was quick to agree to the public's opinion, passed through John Quick from Victoria. -
National Australasian Convention 2
The second National Australasian Convention met -
National Australasian Convention
The second National Australasian Convention meets
in Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne, and agrees to
the constitution. -
Second Referendum
Referendums are held in New South Wales,
Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania and all agree but NSW -
Third Referendum
Referendums are held in South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and Tasmania for a third time at which a majority vote ‘yes’ to the bill. -
Act Signed
After delegates from Australia get the British Parliament to agree, Queen Victoria signs the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act. -
WA In On the Act
After the federation is approved, WA hold a vote where a majority of voters agree to Australia becoming a federation. -
Federation Finally!
Australia becomes a federation and Sir Edmund Barton is Australia's first Prime Minister.