The History Of The Federation of Australia by Clarence

By Koopamoopa2

  • The Start Of The History Of The Federation!

    Governor FitzRoy suggested the need for a central intercolonial authority.

  • Federal Union

    Select Committies in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia held to discuss the possiblilty of a federal union.

  • Henry Parkes proposed a Federation Council

    Henry Parkes proposed a Federation Council to consider matters of jount interest to the Australasian Colonies.

  • Major-General Sir J.Bevan Edwards reported on the defence of the Australian Colonies

    Major-General Sir J. Bevan Edwards reported on the defence of the Australian Colonies 24 October Sir Henry Parkes made a speech at Tenterfield calling for 'a great national government for all Australia'

  • Melbourne conference held to discuss the National Convention

    Melbourne conference held to discuss the National Convention

  • The First national Australian Convention held in Sydney

    The First national Australian Convention held in Sydney

  • Corowa Convention

  • Premiers Conference in Hobart agreed to a second Constitutional Convention

    Premiers Conference in Hobart agreed to a second Constitutional Convention with elected delegates from each colony

  • 27 April Death of Sir Henry Parkes

    November People's Federal Convention held in Bathurst

  • Second Session of The Second National Australasian Convention held

    22 March-23 April First Session 2–24 September, Second Session of The Second National Australasian Convention held

  • Third Session of The Second National Australasian Convention

    20 January-17 March Third Session of The Second National Australasian Convention adopted a draft constitution

  • New South Wales referendum failed to reach statutory minimum

  • Last meeting of the Federal Council of Australasia held

    24-27 January Last meeting of the Federal Council of Australasia held

  • 'Secret' Premiers meeting in Melbourne

    29 January-2 February 'Secret' Premiers meeting in Melbourne agreed to six amendments to the Constitution Bill including that the site of the Capital be in New South Wales, but not within 100 miles of Sydney

  • New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania & Queensland voted 'Yes' in referenda.

    April-September New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania & Queensland voted 'Yes' in referenda. Only Western Australia refrained
    War in South Africa began (Boer War)

  • Australian delegates went to London

    March Australian delegates went to London to negotiate the enactment of the Constitution

  • Queen Victoria gave the Royal Assent to the aforementioned Act

  • Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act

    June–July Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act is passed by British Parliament

  • Western Australia joined the Federation

    Western Australia joined the Federation after a Yes vote in the referendum

  • Lord Hopetoun was officially appointed as Governor-General of Australia

  • Australia became an independent Common wealth nation!

    Australia became an independent nation!