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Sir Henry Parkes Speech
Sir Henry Parkes, gives a speech in Tenterfield in 1889 that begins public debate about the possibility of federation -
1890 Conference
In 1890 a conference in Melbourne agrees that a draft Australian Constitution should be written -
Draw-up of the Constitution
A conference to draw up the new constitution is held in Sydney -
Final Touches to Constitution
The final touches to Australia's first federal constitution are completed in Easter -
Economic Recession
A severe economic recession hits the colonies during 1892 to 1893 -
Corowa Conference
A conference in the town of Corowa in 1893 revives the federation movement with a proposal that the people should elect delegates who would decide the best model of government -
Meeting In Hobart
In early 1895 all colonial premiers meet in Hobart and agree that the resolution from the Corowa conference should proceed -
National Australiasian Convention
In 1897 the people of NSW , VIC, TAS, SA elect delegates to attend the National Australiasian -
Helen Spence Campaigns
Helen Spence campaigns in the 1897 elections to become a delegate for SA. In doing so, she becomes the first woman in the British Empire to run for political office -
Adelaide Meeting
In March-April 1897 the National Australiasian Convention meets in Adelaide and decides on the best model for the new federal government -
1st Referndum
The people of NSW, VIC, TAS, SA vote in a referendum in 1898 to ecide if they agree with the model of governmentchosen by the national Australiasian Convention -
2nd Referendum
A second referendum is nessarsary and is held in NSW, VIC, SA, QLD during 1899 -
queen victoria agrees to the constitution
Queen Victoria agrees to the new constitution in 1900 and WA decides to join the federation. -
Federation
Federation between all colonies is declared on the 1st January 1901
