The Making Of A Nation By rcampion Jan 1, 1891 the first national convention Period: Jan 1, 1891 to Jan 1, 1901 The Making Of A Nation Jan 1, 1894 parliment loses interest in federation Mar 16, 1897 Adelaide,Sydney and Melbourne agrees to constitution Feb 2, 1899 new federal capital in NSW Mar 15, 1900 the first delegates Jan 1, 1901 the commonwealth of australia is proclaimed the first priminister (Edmund Barton) amd parliment were sworn in
