Federation By islay.mcleod 1881 Sydney to Melbourne railway made a railway from Sydney Melbourne Period: 1881 to Jan 1, 1901 Federation of Australia 1884 Germany annexed north-eastern new Guinea Period: 1889 to 1889 Sir Henry Parks made a speech Henry Parks makes a stirring speech in favour of Federation at Tenterfield Period: 1890 to 1890 Australasian Federation Conference Australasian Federation Conference visited Melbourne Period: 1896 to 1896 Henry Parks dies Henry parks suddenly dies
