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29 September Governor FitzRoy of New South Wales in a despatch suggested the need for a 'central intercolonial authority'
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Earl Grey proposed a central legislative authority
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Australian Colonies Government Act passed by British Parliament
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Victoria separated from New South Wales
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self goverment acheviments
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Select Committees in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia held to discuss the possibility of a federal union
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Queensland separated from New South Wales
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Intercolonial Conference of Treasurers held in Melbourne to discuss uniform tariffs and customs
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Union of the Canadian dominions