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States
in these years the states that we know now became a nation -
Constitution
The Australasian Federation Conference recommended a national convention to be held to draft a constitution -
Henry Parkes
Henry Parkes made an important speech, urging for the separate colonies to unite as one -
Constitution
The first national Australasian convention was held and there the constitution was drafted -
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Economic depression
Economic depression means the colonial parliaments lose interest in federation. -
Conference on Constitution
A people's conference in Corowa, New South Wales, urges the colonial parliaments to hold a new convention to decide on a draft constitution. -
Federation Conference
A special premiers' conference agrees to hold a new federation convention. -
Second Conference
A second people's conference in Bathurst, New South Wales, renews calls for another federation convention. -
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Second Covention
The second National Australasian Convention meets in Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne, and agrees to the constitution. -
Federation
In 1901 Australia became an official nation -
Prime Minister
In 1901 Edmund Barton became the first Prime Minister of Australia
