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Sir Henry Parkes, premier of new south wales, tells the colonies to federate and gives them reasons such as same size trainlines, taxes, ect
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The Australian federation conference recommends a national convention and they come together to have a meeting about becoming a federation
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people start to lose their jobs and they can't spend their money so people who work at shops lose their money and people lose interest in federation.
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people meet in New South Wales in Corwa, and discuss the issues that are going on around Australia and try to come up with solutions.
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a special premiers conference/ meeting and agrees to hold a new federation convention.
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The second people meeting in Bathurst, New South Wales, to discuss the issue and more solutions
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the second national Australian convention meets in Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne, and agrees to the constitution.
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referendums are held in new south wales, Victoria, south Australia and Tasmania to approve the constitution. It’s endorsed by all but New South Wales
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the premiers hold a secret meeting and agree to several changes to the constitution. Between April and July referendums are held in south Australia, new south wales, Victoria and Tasmania at which a majority endorse the constitution.
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a delegation travels to London to present the constriction. On 5 July the British parliament passes the commonwealth of Australia constitution Act. On 9 July queen Victoria signs, the commonwealth of Australia constitution Act. On 31 July western Australia holds a referendum at which an overwhelming majority of voters approve the constriction.
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the commonwealth of Australia is proclaimed in centennial park, Sydney. On 29 and 30 March the first commonwealth elections are held. On May 9 the Duke of Corwall and York (later King George V) opens the first parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia in the Exhibition building in Melbourne.