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Ned Kelly, the Australian Bushranger, is hanged in Melbourne after being charged with a criminal penalty.
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Meetings held in Australia welcomed New Zealand and Fiji to contribute to the idea of Australia federating
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Australia is beginning to acquire a national identity, but the draft made at multiple previous meetings is put aside due to the depression and strikes
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A conference was held in the small town of Corowa in NSW to discuss the import and exports tariffs each colony would impose.
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A draft was planned for the federal parliament on what would happen if Australia federated
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The draft made the year before was agreed on by all colonies, except for WA and QLD.
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A national vote (referendum) was cast to all colonies, including QLD and WA despite them disagreeing on the draft
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The votes from the referendum were computed, and in ALL colonies, including QLD and WA who decided to vote, the majority of voters voted 'yes' for Federation
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The draft was taken to London and was passed by the British Parliament, which still ruled Australia. The Queen also gave her consent for Australia to federate.
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Sir Edmund Barton was sworn in as the first PM of Australia. Many celebrations were held nationwide, as from then on, the Commonwealth of Australia existed.
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The Harvester Judgement increased labourer's average weekly wage which became an important part in Australian history
