Constitution

Max Fitzsimons Federation Timeline 6G

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    Progres of Federation

  • Sir Earl Grey suggests loose colonial federation for Australia.

    Sir Earl Grey suggests loose colonial federation for Australia.

    Sir Earl Grey formally suggests loose colonial federation around Australia.
  • Australian natives form association.

    Australian natives form association.

    Australian Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders form association to fight for their rights.
  • First intercolonial trade

    First intercolonial trade

    First Australian trade between the colonies.
  • Intercolonial Colonial Conference.

    Intercolonial Colonial Conference.

    Main Issues discussed about immigration and Asian policies.
  • Starting to talk about federation.

    Starting to talk about federation.

    Federal Council formed to prepare the colonies for future federation.
  • Federal Council starts meeting.

    Federal Council starts meeting.

    Federal Council starts meeting irregularly to talk about plans and ways for federation.
  • Federal League formed!

    Federal League formed!

    Federal League formed and Corowa Conference held important moves for federation also start happening.
  • Premier's meet!

    Premier's meet!

    Premier's meet in Hobart to discuss what happened at the Corowa Conference and ideas for federation.
  • Constitutional Convention.

    Constitutional Convention.

    Draft for constitution created conferences held in 3 cities Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide.
  • First Federal Referendum.

    First Federal Referendum.

    Three states accept Federation, One Denies; Two states don't participate in Referendum.
  • Signing of Australia's Constitution.

    Signing of Australia's Constitution.

    Queen Victoria Signs Australia's constitution to legally make Australia a nation.