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Sir Henrey Parkes, the premier of New South Wales, gives a speech in Tenterfield in 1889 that begins public debate about the possibility of Federation
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In 1890 a conference in Melourne agrees that a draft Australian constitution should be writen up.
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A conference to draw up the new constitution is held in Sydney.
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The final touches to Australia's first federal constitution are completes in Easter 1891.
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A severe economic recession hits the ccolonies during 1892 and 1893
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A conference in the town of Cowra in 1893 revives the federation movement with a proposal that the people should elect delegates who would decide the best model of government,
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In early 1895 all the colonial premeiers met in Hobart and agree that the resolution from Cowra conference should procede.
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In 1897 the people of NSW, VIC,TAS, and SA elect delegates to attend the National Australasian Convention.
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Helen Spence campaigns in the 1897 elections to become a delagate for SA. In doing so, she becomes the first woman in the British Empire to run for political office.
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In March-April 1897 the National Australasian Convention meets in Adelaide and decides o the best model for new federal government.
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The people og NSW, VIC, TAS and SA vote in a referendum in 1898 to decide if they agree with the model of government chosen by the National Australasian Convention
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A second Referendum is necessary and it is held in NSW, VIC, TAS, SA and QLD during 1899.
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Queen Victoria agrees to the new constitution in 1900 and WA decides to join the federation.
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Federation between all colonies is declared on the first of January 1901
