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Colonisation of Australia
British colonise in Australia. -
Period: to
Australian History
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Germany defeat France
Germany win the war against France and take one French Province -
Gas Heaters Introduced
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Wilhelm ll becomes Emperor of Germany
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Issue of the Federation at Tenterfield
Sir Henry Parkes renewed the issue of the Federation in a speech at Tenterfield -
Agreement to call a Constitutional Convention
Representatives meet in Melbourne and agree to call a Constitutional Convention -
First Constitution drawn up
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Sir Henry Parkes Dies
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Second National Australasian Convention begins
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Convention adopt the draft Constitution
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First Referendum Held
All except NSW vote YES -
Second Referendum Held
All except WA vote YES -
Constitution passed by British Government
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WA join Federation
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Commonwealth of Australia
Edmund Barton first Prime Minister -
Population reaches 3.8million
excluding Aborigines -
First Federal Parliament opened
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Australian Flag announced
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White Australia Policy
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Australian Women given right to Vote
First country in the world to do so -
Conciliation and Arbitration Court set up
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Fight over Morocco
Britain and France against Germany -
Bondi Surf Lifesaving Club set up
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The Harvester Judgement Developed
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Australian Coat of Arms developed
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Australian Capital location established
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First Flight in Australia
by Harry Houdini