Federation

Indiah's Federation Timeline

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  • State established

    State established

    Queensland Seperated from South Australia
  • Idea of National Australian Government

    Idea of National Australian Government

    Henry Parkes spoke of creating a National Government for all of Australia
  • Inauguration of Commonwealth of Australia

    Inauguration of Commonwealth of Australia

  • First federal election

    First federal election

    First federal election held according to state electoral laws
  • Australian Flag Competition

    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

    Commonwealth Commonwealth Franchise Act and Commonwealth Electoral Act passed

  • Federal Election held

    Federal Election held

    Federal Election held under Commenwealth Electoral Art.
  • Another State Estabished

    Another State Estabished

    Northen Territory seperated from South Australia
  • National Anthem Established

    National Anthem Established

    Advance Australia Fair was declared as Australia's National Anthem
  • Constitutional Convention held

    Constitutional Convention held

    Constitutional Convention held to discuss issues about whether Australia should become a republic
  • Referendum held to vote

    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

    Centenary of Federation