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Conference in Sydney discuss customs -
The Beginning
A confrence was held in Sydney to discuss the particular issue of custom issues. Sir Henry Parks premier of New South Wales attended. -
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Griffith drafted bill for federal council. -
The Federal Council
The British Parliment passed the Federal Council of Australasia act which later failed. -
Tenterfield Address
When the inadiquacies of the federal council were realised the premier Henry Parks made a second attemp at Federation when he gave a famous speech -
Naming
It was decided that Australia would be called the Commonwealth Of Australia, by New Zealand and the Parliament house in Sydney -
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Second constitutional convention proposed + first people convention corowa -
Referenda
People of the colonies had to vote in a refurendum on the Constitution -
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Commonwealth constitiution passed by British government -
Federation Was Established
All of the colonies became states and Australia was united as one. -
ACT
Canberra was named the capital of Australia
