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Henry Parkes promotes federation in his newspaper
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An attempt to have joint action on matters affecting all the colonies in common: New South Wales refuses to join
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NSW premier Henry Parkes Tenterfield speech calls for federation
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Adopts a resolution in favour of the union of colonies
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Sydney-agrees to draft a constitution. Adopts name of commonwealth of Australia. Constitution drafted by Andrew Inglis Clark (Tasmania). Draft constitution amended aboard Queensland government boat Lucinda by Charles Cameron kingston (SA), Samuel Griffith (QLD), Edmund barton (NSW), Andrew Inglis Clark (TAS)
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Edmund Barton tours the Riverina area, setting up federation leagues
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“People’s convention” in Corowa (NSW)-accepts the idea that people are to vote for delegates to the next convention to consider the constitution.
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Agree to the Corowa conference approach of achieving federation
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Debated 1891 draft and suggested key changes to the senate
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Revises draft constitution
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Yes vote in Tasmania, South Australia, Victoria and NSW but not the required majority in NSW
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To amend the constitution to satisfy NSW and Queensland
Referendum vote all colonies except WA vote for federation -
Vote in WA 31 July for federation
Queen Victoria proclaims the date of inauguration of the commonwealth 1 January 1901 -
Proclaimation of the commonwealth of Australia 1 January
First federal election three main parties which ran candidates were protectionist, free trades and labor
Opening of the first parliament at Melbourne’s exhibition building
