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State established
Queensland Seperated from South Australia -
Idea of National Australian Government
Henry Parkes spoke of creating a National Government for all of Australia -
Inauguration of Commonwealth of Australia
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First federal election
First federal election held according to state electoral laws -
Australian Flag Competition
The Australian flag competition in 1900 was a unique event. Ivor Evans, a fourteen-year-old schoolboy from Melbourne won the honour of creating the flag we have today -
Opening of first Commonwealth Parliment
Opening of first Commonwealth Parliment in Victorian state Parliment building, Melbourne -
Commonwealth Commonwealth Franchise Act and Commonwealth Electoral Act passed
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Federal Election held
Federal Election held under Commenwealth Electoral Art. -
Another State Estabished
Northen Territory seperated from South Australia -
National Anthem Established
Advance Australia Fair was declared as Australia's National Anthem -
Constitutional Convention held
Constitutional Convention held to discuss issues about whether Australia should become a republic -
Referendum held to vote
Referendum held to vote to on the proposal that Australia become a republic. A majority of people voted NO. -
Centenary of Federation
