The Road to Federation

By Pountney
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    Countdown to Federation

  • Government Statisticians arranged the first Australian census

  • An Inter-colonial conference on Federation was held with the suport of Victoria

  • The Queensland Government took over part of New Guinea on behalf of Britain

  • The Federal Council of Australsia meets to agree to ask britain to defend the colonies if it was needed

    The Federal Council of Australsia meets to agree to ask britain to defend the colonies if it was needed

    This picture show the delegates that attended the Australasian Federation Conference
  • Henry Parkes promoted the idea of federation with his Tenterfield Oration

    Henry Parkes promoted the idea of federation with his Tenterfield Oration

    "… I do see very clearly that there may come a time and that time not very remote, when the Australian colonies may be brought more into the position of one great and united people. We should have an outline of Empire, such as we could never hope for as isolated colonies, and our place would be admitted in the rank of nations.” Henry Parkes
  • The Convention agreed on a draft convention to be put to voters

    The Convention agreed on a draft convention to be put to voters

    This picture shows the Official record of the proccedings at the Australiasian Federation conference.
  • Delegates gathered in Sydeny to draft a constitution

    Delegates gathered in Sydeny to draft a constitution

    This picture shows a draft of the bill to constitute Australia.

  • The Corowa Federation Conference was held to get people more involed with the Federation

  • Federal Constitutional Convention was attended by represenatives from the colonies

  • Votes were cast by the colonies of Australia

  • The Referendum was completed with the majority of votes for a national government

    The Referendum was completed with the majority of votes for a national government

    This picture shows a ribbon declaring Australia a Federation

  • The Australian Constitution was accepted by the British Paliment making Australia a Nation

  • Australia became a Commonwealth, but was still a British Dominion until the first national elections took place.

    Australia became a Commonwealth, but was still a British Dominion until the first national elections took place.