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By Year 6

  • 1883

    1883
    Premiers from all six colonies and New Zealand meet in Sydney, because they were afraid they would have been invaded by the French, German and japanese people. They also discused a good way to defend themselves, this included federation.

  • 1887

    1887
    The train service link from Melbourne to Adelaide.

  • 1889

    1889
    Sydney and Brisbane are linked by train service

  • 1890

    1890
    Each colony was now able to elect their own government, but big decision still made in britain.

  • 1891

    1891
    Sir Henry Parks, leader of federal conference drew a draft for the constitution for federation, after that he went back to colonies and showed the governments. Though the New South Wales government did not like the constitution. Parks made a famous speech saying 'one people, one destiny.

  • 1893

    1893
    The people living in these colonies begin to demand federation. they also form groups call leagues.

  • 1894

    1894
    South Australia was one of the first place in the world to allow women to vote.

  • 1897

    1897
    The 'yes' vote wins, though New South Wales government explains not enough people voted yes.

  • 1899

    1899
    The constitution is charged again and new referendums will be held. All Australian colonies, exept Western Australia take part in this event, though the 'yes' vote is overwelming.

  • 1900

    1900
    Australian delegates travel to britain to ask for permission to form the national Commenwelth Of Australia. Western Australia votes to join the commenwelth Of Australia.

  • 1901

    1901
    On the 1st of Janurary the Commonwelth of Australia is born. Colonies, Victoria, New South Wales, Tasmania, Western Australia Queensland and South Australia join together in federation. In the 1901 Constitution states decided that 'Aboriginal Natives' are not incounted as Australian citizens. Numerous colonial armies combine to form Australian defence. The immigration restriction act, nicknamed the White Australian Polocy.

  • 1902

    1902
    The Commonwelth of Australia franchise act is passed, giving the vote to all british subjects over the age of 21who have lived in Australia for at least six months. this right to vote excludes women but not Aboriginals.

  • 1903

    1903
    The high court of Australia is now opened.

  • 1904

    1904
    The federal government sets up court for arguments between workers and employers. It is called the Consiliation or the Arbitration Commission.

  • 1907

    1907
    Melbourne and Sydney were the first capital cities to be linked by telephone. The consiliation and arbitation commission makes a hostoric ruling the workers in a factory must be paid a fair amount, and decided what this amount should be.

  • 1908

    1908
    a site is choosen for the national capital.

  • 1909

    1909
    the federal government introduces old age pensions.