Australian Federation

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    Australian Federation

  • 1860 six british colonies in Austalia

    six british colonies in Austalia. laws were made by the British parliament

  • 1872 telegraph lines linked

    telegraph lines linked colonies songs poem about Australia identity

  • convention in melbourn

    fedretion convention in melbourn

  • Henry Parks convinced the other premiers to talk about federation

    The Premier of New South Wales, Henry Parkes, convinced the other premiers to talk about federation and in 1890 the Australasian Federation Convention

  • colonies lose interest in federation

    1891 to 1894 - economic depression so the colonies lose interest in federation

  • conference of pro-federation

    conference of pro-federation group vote for federation

  • the federation groups decide to get poeple to vote about federation

    The federation groups decided that the people in Australia should vote to decide if federation should take place.

  • In August 1900 a referendum was held

    In August 1900 a referendum was held, and the people of Western Australia voted to join the Commonwealth.

  • Western Australia voted to join the Commonwealth

    In August 1900 a referendum was held and the people that lived in Western Australia voted to join the Commonwealth.

  • act was made

    1900 on the 5 of July the British pertinent passes the commonwealth of Australia constitution act

  • 29-30 march the first elections

    29-30 march the first elections were held

  • The first parliament is open

    The first parliament is finaly opened in Melbourne on 9th May