HASS 2018

By sdegenhardt1

  • Sir Henry Parkes

    Henry Parkes urged for federation by giving a speech on how the colonies should come together and become a nation.

  • The First National Australasian

    The first National Australasian is held in Sydney and it drafts a constitution.

  • Economic Depression

    Economic Depression means that the colonial parliament loses their interest in making Australia become a nation.

  • People's Conference

    A conference in Corowa urges for the parliaments to have another convention to decide on the draft constitution.

  • Premiers conference

    A premiers conference finally decides that they should hold another new federation convention.

  • Another Conference

    Another conference is held in Bathurst renews the calls for another federation convention.

  • A second convention

    A second convention is held in Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne agrees to the constitution.

  • Referendums

    Referendums are held in VIC, N.S.W, TAS and S.A to approve of the constitution. New South wales is the only one it isn't endorsed by.

  • Another Secret Meeting

    The Premieres hold another secret meeting to make a few changes to the constitution.

  • Australia became a nation

    1 January 1901 Australia becomes a nation in Centennial park, Sydney.