Events leading up to federation

By pragusa11

  • Second persons conference in bathurst

    In Bathurst, NSW, a second persons conference was held for renews calls for another federation convention.

  • Sir Henry Parkes makes important speech

    Sir Henry Parkes (Premier of New South Wales), urges the colonies to federate. This important speech he made was vital in federation going ahead. He talked about the positives of federation as he was for federation.

  • Australasian federation conference

    The Australasian federation conference suggested a meeting for commonwealth to draft a constitution.

  • First Australasian meeting

    The first ever Australasian meeting was held in Sydney and it drafted a constitution. This was a pleasure for Australasian.

  • Peoples meeting for new draft constitution

    A peoples meeting was held in NSW for a new convention to decide on a draft constitution.

  • Federation convention meeting

    The idea of federation returns. A very special meeting is held for all the premiers to decide on a new federation convention.

  • Federation thoughts fade out

    From 1891-1894, Because of economic depression, colonial governments lost interest in federation. This prevents any more theory of federation.

  • second Australasian convention meeting

    The second convention meeting for Australasian was held in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. From here, the agreement for constitution took place.

  • Referendums take place

    Referendums are held in Victoria, NSW, Tasmania and South Australia to approve the constitution. It is endorsed by all except NSW.

  • Referendums to endorse the constitution

    Between April and July, referendums take place in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania at which most people vote 'yes' to the bill. In September Queenslanders voted to endorsed the constitution.

  • Secret meeting for contitution

    In January, for five days all the colonial premiers held a closed meeting and agree to make changes to the constitution. This meeting also discusses to have a federal capital at least one-hundred miles away from Sydney.

  • Constitution shown to the British

    In March: a delegation moved to London to show the constitution to the British parliament.

  • British government passes commonwealth

    The British Government passes the Commonwealth of Australia constitution act.

  • Western Australia referendum

    Western Australia hosts a referendum which an unbelievably majority of people approve the constitution.

  • Australia becomes a federation

    Australia officially becomes a federation and is approved under the commonwealth.

  • First parliament meeting

    The first parliament meeting is held at the Royal exhibition center in Melbourne, Victoria.