MrN Sample Timeline By SIPSyear6 Mar 20, 1815 Birth of Henry Parkes Oct 24, 1889 Teneterfield Oration Henry Parkes addresses an audience in the northern NSW town of Tenterfield promoting one country from the 6 colonies. Jan 1, 1901 Fderation The country of Australia comes into existence with the federation of 6 British colonies into one Nation.