Significant Events Of Federation

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  • 1889 Sir Henry Parkes urges colonies to federate.

    In 1889 Sir Henry Parkes urges the colonies of Australia to federate.

  • 1891 First National draft of Australian Constitution

    On 1891 the first National Australian Convention is held for the draft of constitution.
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    1891-1894 Economic depression means colonial parliment lose interest in federation

    From 1891 to 1894 an economic depression causes colonial parliament to lose interest in federation

  • 1893 People conference in corowa,NSW,urges new convention to decide on a draft constitution

    In 1893 a peoples conference is held in corowa,New South Wales, urges a new convention to decide on a draft constitution.
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    1897-1898 Colonies agree to constitution through referendums

    From 1897 to 1998 the colonies of Australia agree to the constitution through referendums

  • 1899 Some of the constitution rules change.

    In 1899 some of the constitutions are changed to better suit Australians.

  • 1900 British parliament + Queen agree to Australian constitution.

    In 1900 the ritish parliament and the Queen Agree to the Australian constitution

  • 1901 Commenwealth of Australia proclaimed

    In 1901 the commonwealth of Australia proclaimed, meaning colonies of Australia are formed as a country.