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Federation Timeline By Sophie Gannon

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    Federation Timeline By Sophie Gannon

  • First Fleet

    First Fleet

    The First Fleet arrived at Sydney Cove from Great Britain for the first time with Captain Arthur Phillip.
  • Gold Rush

    Gold Rush

    Violence occurs towards the Chinese on the goldfields.
  • Eureka Rebellion

    Eureka Rebellion

    The Eureka Rebellion takes place
  • Men, South Australia

    Men, South Australia

    Men in South Australia get the vote
  • Men, Victoria

    Men, Victoria

    Men in Victoria get the vote.
  • Men, New South Wales

    Men, New South Wales

    Men in New South Wales get the vote.
  • Australian Colonies

    Australian Colonies

    There were six British colonies in Australia. They could decide some things themselves, but the laws were made in Britain.
  • Men, Queensland

    Men, Queensland

    Men in Queensland get the vote.
  • Boom Time Australia

    Boom Time Australia

    This decade is a boom time in Australia.
  • Maritime Workers'

    Maritime Workers'

    Maritime Workers' strike occur.
  • National Convention

    National Convention

    A National Convention to draft the Constitution is held.

  • Men, Western Australia

    Men in Western Australia get the vote
  • South Australia Women

    South Australia Women

    Women in South Australia get the vote.
  • Federation

    Federation

    Premiers' conferences discuss Federation
  • Second Convention

    Second Convention

    Second Convention takes place in Adelaide in March secondly in August and thirdly in Melbourne in January.
  • First Referendum

    First Referendum

    The first referendum for Federation occurs between the 2 June 1898 and 31 July 1900.
  • Second Referendum

    Second Referendum

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

  • Men, Tasmania

    Men in Tasmania get the vote.
  • Australia

    Australia

    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
  • Edmund Barton

    Edmund Barton

    Edmund Barton becomes Australia's first prime minister from the first of January 1901 to 24 September 1903.
  • Women, Australia

    Women, Australia

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

  • Women, Tssmania

    Women in Tasmania get the vote.
  • The High Court

    The High Court

    The High Court of Australia is formed.
  • Alfred Deakin

    Alfred Deakin

    Alfred Deakin becomes the second prime mininster of Australia.

  • Conciliation and Arbitration Court

    The Conciliation and Arbitration Court is formed.

  • Women, Queensland

    Women in Queensland get the vote.
  • Alfred Deakin

    Alfred Deakin

    Alfred Deakin becomes prime minster for the second time.
  • British New Guinea

    British New Guinea

    Australia becomes responsible for British New Guinea
  • Women, Victoria

    Women, Victoria

    Women in Victoria get the vote.
  • National Capital

    National Capital

    The site of national capital is chosen.
  • Andrew Fisher

    Andrew Fisher

    Andrew Fisher becomes prime minster.
  • Commonwealth Bank

    Commonwealth Bank

    The Commonwealth Bank is set up.
  • Royal Australian Navy

    Royal Australian Navy

    The Royal Australian Navy is formally established.
  • Australian Forces

    Australian Forces

    Prime Minister Fisher commits Australian forces to fighting in World War I.