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Sir Henry Parkes gave a speech in Tenterfield urging the colonies to unite as one country.The colonies needed persuasion to help them form one country.
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The Australasian Federation Conference recommends a national convention be held to draft constitutions. They needed to plan out the idea of federation.
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1891-94 The Economic Depression starts and colonies lose interest in the idea of federation. Colonies needed to be refreshed of the idea.
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The first National Australasian Convention is held in Sydney and they drew up a draft constitution.
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A second peoples conference was held in Bathurst New South Wales, trying to get people interested in the idea of federation again.
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The second meeting was held in Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne, and agrees to the constitution.
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The premiers hold a secret meeting and agree to several changes in the constitution. They needed to update the system.
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Several people travel to London to present the constitution to the British Parliament and get it approved.
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The British Parliament passes The Commonwealth of Australia Constitution
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Queen Victoria signs The Commonwealth of Australia Constitution and agrees to the Terms and Conditions.
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Western Australia holds a referendum at which an overwhelming majority of voters approve the Constitution.
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Commonwealth of Australia is proclaimed in Centennial Park, Sydney.
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The first Commonwealth elections are held.They needed to decide who was going to be the Prime Minister
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Last day of the elections for the Commonwealth of Australia.They needed to decide who was going to be the Capital of Australia