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steps to federation

  • s-m rail link

    s-m rail link
    the Sydney to melbourne rail way linke was completed on the 4 of February 1881.The completion of the railway line from Gerogory
    to Albury connecting link of
    the railway systems in Victoria and New South
    Wales.
  • germany ownweship to new guinea

    in eight-teen eighty - four Germany took ownership of North - Eastern New Guinea making may people nerverse about the expansion of other nations in the reigion .
  • sir henry parkes

    sir henry parkes
    Sir Henry parkes made a strong speech in favour of federation at tenterfield Nsw
  • draft constituion

    a draft of the potential constitution was made at the national Australasian convention in sydeney
  • the premiers confrence

    there was a conference in Corowa N.S.W to discuss the potential constitution .There were eight representatives from all of the states including New Zealand.
  • agreeing on the constitution

    The national Australasian convention held in Melbourne agree on the constitution. they also decide to hold referendums all around the country to seek the peoples approval.
  • british aproval

    the constitution was approved by britain
  • australia is a country

    Australia's first day as a country .
    Edmund Barton is the nations first prime minister