Australian government

federation timeline- by phoebe

By Year 6
  • Violence occurs towards chinese on the goldfields.

    Violence occurs towards chinese on the goldfields.

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  • The Eureka Rebellion takes places.

  • Men in south Australia get the Vote.

  • Men in Victoria get the vote.

  • Men in new south wales get the vote.

    Men in new south wales get the vote.

  • Men in Qeenland get the vote.

  • The decade is a boom time in Australia

  • Maritime Workers strike occurs.

  • A National Convention to draft the Constitution is held.

  • Men in Western Australia get the vote.

  • Women in South Australia get the vote.

  • Premiers' conferences discuss Federation.

  • Second Convention to draft the Constitution takes place.

  • The first referendum for Federation occurs.

  • The second referendum for Federation occurs. Women in Western Australia get the vote.

  • Men in Tasmania get the vote.

  • Australia Becomes a Nation

    The Australian Government takes control of all Australian colonial army and naval forces. Australia's population reaches 3 773 801, but Aboriginal peoples are not included in the census. The winning design for the Australian flag is announced.

  • Australia's first prime minister

    Edmund Bartin becomes Australia's first prime minister.

  • Women get the right to vote

    Women get the right to vote in Austrailan federal elections. Women in New South Wales get the vote in their state.

  • The High Court fomed.

    Women in Tasmania get the vote. The High Court of Australia is formed. Alfred Deakin becomes the second PrimeMinister of Australia.

  • Courts are Created

    The Concilliation and Arbitration Court is formed.

  • Qld Women Vote and new PM

    Women in Qeenland get the vote.Deakin becomes Prime minister for the time.

  • Austraila becomes responsible for British New Guinea

  • Inmportant events

    Women in Victoria get the vote. The site of the national capital is choesen. Andrew Fisher beomes prime minister.

  • Inmpoant Event

    The Commonwealth Bank is set up.

  • Inmpornt events

    The Royal Austrailan Navy is formally established.

  • inpornt events

    Prime Minister Fisher commits Austailan forces to fighting in World War1.