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Henry Parkes first Speech about Federation
Henry Parkes mentions federation for the first time at a meeting with the premiers. This is the first of many times he pushed for federation. -
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Events Leading Up to Federation
From the first of January 1889, to the 5th of May 1901. -
The First Convention
-Australia had its first convention which went for 5 weeks. In the first convention. At this convention Edmund Barton mentioned that he wanted to be Prime Minister. -
Money Crisis in Australia
The country becomes threatened money-wise and put the idea of parliament and federation aside for a few years and was eventually forgotten. -
Premiers Conference Regarding the Rules of Australia
There was a conference held by the premiers with the parliament to sort out all the rules of Australia and to bring back the idea of federation after the financial/economic crisis a year before. -
Conference With the Secondary People of the Country.
- A conference with the important people of the colony but not as important as the premiers, regarding federation for the 4th time.
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Second Convention
Australia holds its second Australasian convention
In Adelaide to approve of constitution. -
Voting Occurs to See who wants the Constitution
April to July-New South Wales holds votes to see if the people approve along with the premiers for constitution. They asked people to vote from Tasmania, South Australia and Victoria. -
Premiers Hold A secret Meeting
In New South Wales, the premiers hold a secret meeting
agreeing to change some of the constitution rules -
Aprroval with The Commonwealth
The constitution is approved by the Commonwealth of Australia. -
Final Votes
On the 31st of July, they hold another vote for constitution and they get an enormous amount of people voting yes. -
Parliament Building is Opened and Australia has Federation!
9th of May The parliament building is opened for the first time and Australia is now has federation -
Approval By the Queen
. 9th of July the Queen of Victoria signs the approval papers.