-
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.
-
The train service link from Melbourne to Adelaide.
-
Sydney and Brisbane are linked by train service
-
Each colony was now able to elect their own government, but big decision still made in britain.
-
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.
-
The people living in these colonies begin to demand federation. they also form groups call leagues.
-
South Australia was one of the first place in the world to allow women to vote.
-
The 'yes' vote wins, though New South Wales government explains not enough people voted yes.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
The high court of Australia is now opened.
-
The federal government sets up court for arguments between workers and employers. It is called the Consiliation or the Arbitration Commission.
-
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.
-
a site is choosen for the national capital.
-
the federal government introduces old age pensions.
