Timeline to Federation

By nicholas904

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    Sir Henry Parkes, the premier of New South Wales, gives a speech in Tenterfield in 1889 that begins public debae about the possibility of Federation
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    Timeline to Federation

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    A conference to draw up the new constitution is held in Sydney during 1891.

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    The final touches to Australia's first federal consitution are completed in Easter 1891.

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    In 1897 the people of NSW, VIC, TAS and SA elect delegates to attend the National Australian Convention.

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    The people of NSW, VIC, TAS and SA vote in a referendum in 1898 to decide if they agree with the model of government chosen by the National Australasian Convention.

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    A second referendum is neccessary and it is held in NSW, VIC, TAS, SA and QLD during 1899.

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    Queen Victoria agrees to the new constitution in 1900 and WA decides to join the federation.

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    Federation between all colonies is declared on the first of January 1901.