Making of a nation By tlovell1 Jan 1, 1891 The First Nation Australasian convention is held in Sydney and drafts a constitution Jan 1, 1891 Economic depression means the colonial parliaments to lose interest in federation. Jan 1, 1896 A seconds people conference in Bathurst, New South Wales, renews calls for another federation convention. Jan 1, 1898 Refunderums are held in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania to approve the constitution. It is endorsed by all but N.S.W Jan 1, 1899 In January the premieres hold a secret meeting and agree to several changes in the constitution Jan 1, 1901 The first commenwealth of Australia is proclaimed the first prime minister (Edmund Barton) and the parliament were sworn in.
