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Laws for the British colonies in Australia are made.
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All main australian cities linked by telegraph so they could communicate with the other colonies.
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Sir Henry Parkes delivers famous speech at Tenterfield and tries to influence people to go for federation. Many say that this was one of the winning points that drove people to vote for federation.
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Australasion Federation Convention says federation is a good idea and that it should happen because it will help australia in many different ways.
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Federation Convention meet and a draft for constitution is presented at the meeting.
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Formation of the Australasion Federation league in NSW.
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Premiers meet in Hobart and agree to achieve federation.
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Final draft is sent to state constitutions. Some say yes and no
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Referendum vote results come in: Yes in VIC, TAS, SA and NSW but no in the rest of the colonies.
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Secret Premiers Conference aimed to satisfy QLD and NSW- all colonies except WA vote yes in the vote
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Western Australia votes yes and Queen Victoria signs the papers for constitution for Australia
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On the first of January 1901 Australia becomes a federation and a nation after all colonies agree and the Queen signs the papers.
