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A)
Sir Henry Parkes, the premier of New South Wales, gives a speech in tenterfield in 1889 that begins the public debate about the possibility of Federation -
B)
In 1890 a conference in Melbourne agrees that a draft Australian constitution should be written. -
C)
A conference to draw up the next constitution is held in Sydney during 1891 -
D)
The final touches to Australia's fist federal constitution are completed in Easter -
E1)
A severe economic recession hits the colonies -
E2)
The severe economic recession that has hit the colonies ceases -
F)
A conference in th town of Corowa in 1893 revives the federation movement with aproposal that the people should elect delegates who would decide the best model of goverment -
G)
In early 1895 all colonies premiers meet in the Hobart and agree that the resolution from the Corowa conference should proceed -
J)
In March-April 1897 the National Australiasian COnvention eets in Adelaide and decides on the best model for the new Australian Government -
H)
In 1897 the people of NSW, VIC, TAS, and SA elect delegates to attend the National Australasian Convention -
I)
Helen spence campaings in the 1897 elections to become a delegate for SA. In doing so, she becomes the first woman in the British Empire to run for political office -
K)
The people of NSW, TAS, VIC and SA vote in a referendum in 1898 to decide if they agree with the model of government chosen by the National Australiasian Convention -
L)
A second referendum is necessary and it is held in NSW, VIC, TAS, SA and QLD during 1899 -
M)
Queen Victoria agrees to the new constitution in 1900 and WA decides to join the federation -
N)
Federation between all colonies is declared on the first of January 1901