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Steps To Australian Federation. By Sheida Rohani. Henry Parkes says: “I could federate these colonies in 12 months!” and urges the colonies to federate. 1889. The Australasian Federation conference suggests having a draft to be made at a convention for the Commonwealth of Australia. 1890. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Steps To Australian FederationBy Sheida Rohani
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1889
Henry Parkes says: “I could federate these colonies in 12 months!” and urges the colonies to federate.
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1890
The Australasian Federation conference suggests having a draft to be made at a convention for the Commonwealth of Australia.
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1891
A draft was made in the first Australasian convention held in Sydney.
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1891-1894
A great depression hit, which meant the colonial parliaments, lost interest in federation.
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1893
A people’s conference was held in Corowa, New South Wales, urged the colonial parliaments to hold a new convention to decide on a draft constitution.
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1895
A special premier’s conference agrees to hold a new federation convention.
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1896
In Bathurst, New South Wales, a second people’s conference is held to renew calls for another federation convention.
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1897-1898
The second Australasian National convention meets at Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney and agrees to the constitution.
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1898
Referendums are held in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania to approve the constitution. It is endorsed by all but New South Wales.
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1899
In January the premiers hold a secret meeting and agree to several changes to the constitution.
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1900
In March a delegation travels to London to present the constitution to the British Parliament.On 5 July the British Parliament passes the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act.
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1900
On 9 July Queen Victoria signs the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act.On 31 July Western Australia holds a referendum at which an overwhelming majority of voters approve the Constitution.
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1901
On 1 January the Commonwealth of Australia is proclaimed in Centennial Park, Sydney.On 29 and 30 March the first Commonwealth elections are held.On 9 May the Duke of Cornwall and York (later King George V) opens the first Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia in the Exhibition Building in Melbourne.
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Referenceshttp://www.peo.gov.au/learning/closer-look/federation-cl/federation-timeline.htmlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federation_of_Australia