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1889
Sir Henry Park argues the colonies to federate -
1890
The Australasian Federation recommends a national convention to be held in Commonwealth Australia -
1891
The first Australasian convention is held in Sydney -
1893
people in Corowa and New South Whales argue the colonial parliaments to hold a new convention to decide on a draft constitution -
1894
The colonial parliaments lose intrest in federation -
1895
special premiers conference agrees to hold a new federation convention -
1896
people conference in Bathurst and New South Whales agrees for another federation Convention -
September 2-24
The second national Australasian meets in Adelaide and Sydney to agree for a Constitution -
1898
Votes are held in NSW, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania to approve the constitution -
January
The premiers have a secret meeting to discuss changes to the constitution -
April and July
Votes are held in South Australia, NSW, Victoria and Tasmania -
September
Queensland voters declare the Constitution -
July 31
Western Australia holds a vote which a lot of people approve -
March
a person is sent to London to present the constitution to the British Parliament -
July 1
The British parliament passes the Commonwealth Australia constitution act -
July 9
Queen Victoria signs the Commonwealth Australia constitution act -
January 1
The Commonwealth Australia is proclaimed in Centennial park, Sydney -
March 29 and 30
The first commonwealth elections are held -
May 9
Duke of Cornwall opens the first Parliament of the commonwealth Australia in the Exhibition building in Melbourne