Tom Burns Federation Timeline 6G

Tom Burns Federation Timeline

Period: Mar 1, 1847 to Mar 8, 1901

Proposal of a loose colnial federation

Mar 8, 1847

Sir Earl Grey proposes a loose colnial federation.

Telegrapgh

Mar 12, 1858

Telegraphs link Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide.

Census

Mar 12, 1881

First Australian wide census. Aboriginals were excluded.

Federal council

Mar 13, 1883

A federal council was formed to start preparing a constitution.

Sir Henry Parkes' speech at Tenterfield

Mar 12, 1889

Sir Henry Parkes delivers his famous speech about becoming a federation at Tenterfield.

First constitution draft

Mar 13, 1890

The first constitution draft was written.

Federation team formed

Mar 13, 1893

The first federation team was formed to guide Australia to federation.

First referendum

Mar 12, 1898

First referendum on federation. Passed by Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and deafeated by New South Wales

second referendum

Mar 13, 1899

Second referendum held on federstion. Passed by Victoria, Tasmanis, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and defeated by Western Australia.

Constitution Passed

Mar 13, 1900

The constitution was signed by Queen Victoria and Western Australia passes the referendum

Federation

Jan 1, 1901

Australia becomes a federation, the commonwealth of Australia