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