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In 1860, six British colonies made up Australia.
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Telegraph linked the colonies.This allowed the colonies to communicate more, so the idea of federation was starting to become popular.
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The idea of federation was very popular and was celebrated through songs and poems.
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The National Australasian Convention was held in Sydney to discuss federation.
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There was a conference of all the people who wanted federation. They agreed that all Australians should have a say to agree with the constitution by voting.
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Sir Henry Parkes died.
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The National Australasian Convention met in 1897 and in 1898. Each colony elected representatives to attend, except Queensland, which did not support federation.
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Australia becomes a federation and becomes known as 'The Commonwealth of Australia.'
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The first referendum (Senate election) was held in 1906.
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Sir Henry Parkes is commemorated on a two dollar coin for suggesting the idea of federation all those years ago.
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Centenary of federation.
