Federation p1 01

Topic 1: Australia to 1914

By MsLogg
  • Issue of Federation

    Issue of Federation

    Sir Henry Parkes renews the issue of federation in a speech at Tenterfield, NSW
  • Period: to

    Australia to 1914

  • First Draft Aus Constitution

    First Draft Aus Constitution

    The first National Australiasian Convention, with representatives of all six Australian colonies and NZ meets in Sydney, where the first draft of the Australian constitution is drawn up.
  • First Referendum

    First Referendum

    The first referendum on federation is held in NSW, Vic, Sth Aus, and Tasmania. A 'no' vote is recorded in NSW
  • Second Referendum

    Second Referendum

    The second referendum is held in all colonies. All except W.A vote 'yes'.
  • The Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act passed

    The Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act passed

    The Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act passed by the British parliament

  • WA votes to join federation

    Western Australia joins federation
  • Federation

    Federation

    The six Australian colonies federate to create the Commonwealth of Australia
  • Edmund Barton P.M

    Edmund Barton P.M

    Edmund Barton becomes the first Prime Minister of Australia
  • The White Australia policy

    The White Australia policy

    The White Australia policy comes into being with the passing of the Immigration Restriction Act and the Pacific Islands Labourers Act
  • Women given right to vote in federal election

    Women given right to vote in federal election

    Women given right to vote in federal elections
  • World War I begins

    World War I begins

    World War I breaks out