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Goldrush In Australia
Violence occurs towards Chinese on the goldfields -
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Federation Timeline By Tilly Sandri
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Tilly Sandri's Timeline
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Eureka Rebellion
The Eureka Rebellion takes place -
South Australian Men Get To Vote
Men in South Australia get the vote -
Victorian Men Get To Vote
Men in Victoria get the vote -
New Soth Wales Men Get The Vote
Men in New South Wales get the vote -
Six British Colonies
There were 6 British colonies in Australia. They could decide some things themselves, but the laws were made in Britain -
Boom Time In Australia
This decade is a boom time in Australia -
Maritime Workers' Strike
Martine Workers' strike occurs -
Federation
Each colonie was now able to elect their own government, but still the big decisions were made in Britain. People in the colonies were starting to talk about joining together to be one nation instead of 6 ittle colonies. Joining together like this is called FEDERATION -
National Convention - Constitution Is Held
A National Convention to draft the Constitution is held -
Western Australian Men Get To Vote
Men in Western Australia get the vote -
South Australian Women Get The Right To Vote
Women in South Australia get the vote -
1895-1897, Discuss Federation
Premiers' confrences discuss Federation -
Second Convention - Draft Constitution
Second Convention to draft the Constitution takes place -
First Referendum For Federation Occurs
The first referendum for Federation occurs -
Second Referendum - Women In Western Australia Vote
The second referendum for Federation occurs. Women in Western Australia get the vote -
Tasmanian Men Vote
Men in Tasmania get the vote -
Australia Becomes A Nation
Australia becomes a nation. The Australian Government takes control of all Australian colonial army and naval forces. Australia's population reaches 3773 801, but Aboriginal peoples are not included in the census. The winning desgin for the Australian flag is announced -
1901-1903 Australia's First Prime Minister Is Edmund Barton
Edmund Barton becomes Australia's first prime minister -
Women Get The Right To Vote In Elections
Women get the right to vote in Australian Federal elections. Womwn in New South Wales get the vote in their state -
Tasmanian Women Get The Vote
Women in Tasmania get the vote. The High Court of Australia is formed. Alfred Deakin becomes the second Prime Minister for the second time -
The Concilation and Arbitation Court is formed
The Concilation and Arbitration Court is formed -
Women In Queensland Get The Vote
Women in Queensland get the vote. Deakin becomes prime minister for the second time -
Australia Becomes Responsible For British New Guinea
Australia becomes responsible for British New Guinea -
Women In Victoria Voting Rights
Women in Victoria get the vote. The site of the national capital is chosen. Andrew Fisher becomes prime minister -
Commission Has Been Given Power
The Conciliation and Arbitration Commission is given the power to decide what minimum wage has to be paid to any worker in Australia. It has also given the power to force workers and employers to bring their arguments to court -
Land Handed Over
An area of land in the middle of New South Wales is handed over to the Commonwealth to for the Australian Capital Territory -
The Commonwealth Bank Is Set Up
The Commonwealth Bank is set up -
Royal Australian Navy Is Formed
The Royal Australia Navy is formally stablished -
Prime Minister Fisher Commits Australian Forces To Fighting In World War I
Prime Minister Fisher commits Australian forces to fighting in World War I -
Queensland Men Get The Vote
Men in Queensland get the vote
