federation of australia By harry.connell 1881 Sydney to Melbourne rail link was completed It was much quicker 1884 Germany annexed north-eastern new guinea. It was thought that a single nation would have more power and defence. 1889 Sir Henry parkes made a stirring speech. Sir Henry Parkes made a excellent stirring speech at Tenterfield NSW 1890 The Australasian federation met in Melbourne they met in Melbourne and agreed to call a constutution 1891 the draft constitution 1893 A conferance at corowa NSW.
