Sir Henrey Parks, the Premier of NSW, gives a speech in Tenterfield in 1889 that begins public debate about possibility of Federation
Period: to
1889-1901
A conference to draw up the new consititution is held in Sydney
The final touches to Australia's first federal constitution are completed
The people of NSW, VIC, TAS and SA elect delegates to attend the National Australiasian Convention
The people of NSW, VIC, TAS and SA vote in a referendum to decide if they agree with the model of government chosen by the National Australasian Convention
A second referendum is necessary and it is held in NSW, VIC, TAS, SA and QLD
Queen Victoria agrees to the new constitution and WA decides to join the fereration
Federation between all colonies is declared on the first of January