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Sir Henry Parkes
in !889 Sir Henry Parkes, Premier of New South Wales urges the colonies to federate -
the first National convention
In 1891 The first Nationl Australiasin convention was held in Sydney -
Economic Depression
Economic depression means the colonal parliaments loose interest in the federation -
The Second Peoples Conference
In 1896 the second peoples conference was held in Bathurst. -
The Second Covention
In 1897 The second national Australasain covention meets in Adelaide and agreed to constitution -
Secret Meeting
In January The premiers hold a secret meetingand agree to severl changes in the constitutions -
Common Wealth
In March a deglegation travels to London to present the constitution to the British parliament -
CommonWealth proclaimed
On january 1st the commonwealth of Australia is proclaimedin Sydney -
First Election
On March 29 the first commonwealth election was held -
The duke of cornwell
On the 9th of may the duke of Cornwall and york (later King George V opens the first parliament to the commonwealth of Australia