Timeline to Federation By WA11S7R337 Oct 24, 1889 Tenterfield Oration Sir Henry Parkes gives the famous Tenterfield Oration, which sparks the public debate about Federation Period: Oct 24, 1889 to Jan 1, 1901 Federation Aug 10, 1890 Draft of Australian Constituation Aug 10, 1891 Conference to draw up the new Constitution Aug 11, 1891 First Federal Constituion is Complete Aug 11, 1892 Severe Economic Depression Aug 11, 1893 Severe Econmoic Depression Aug 12, 1893 Conference in Corowa Revives Federation Aug 11, 1895 Colonial Premiers meet in Hobart Feb 11, 1897 NSW, VIC, TAS, & SA elect delegates to attend for SA Mar 11, 1897 National Australasian Convention meets in Adelaide to decide on a federal model Apr 11, 1897 National Australasian Convention meets in Adelaide to decide on a federal model Aug 11, 1898 NSW, VIC, TAS, & SA vote in referendum Aug 11, 1899 2nd referendum NSW, VIC, TAS, SA, & QLD participate. Aus no eligble to federate Aug 11, 1900 Queen Victoria gives the OK on the Aus. Constitution and WA joins the federation Jan 1, 1901 Australia is now a federated Country