Federation

Time of federation

Period: Mar 20, 1889 to Mar 21, 1901

The time of federation was when Australia worked to a independent nation

Tenterfield speech

Oct 20, 1889

Sir Henry parks made a stament at tenter field on October saying that federation should happen
Sir Henry parks is known as the father of federation

Alfred Deakin

Mar 20, 1890

In 1890 Alfred Deakin said ' in this country we are separated by imaginary lives we are a people in one blood race and religion

The constitution

Mar 20, 1891

The constitution was formed in Sydney 1891 after the note Henry Parkes sent

The first referendum

Mar 20, 1898

In 1898 a referendum was held so the colonies could vote on the constitution Queensland and Western Australia did not take part, and in New South Wales it did not get approved. The premiers met in 1899 to find ways of meeting the concerns of those three colonies.

The commenwealth of Australia

Jan 1, 1901

The commonwealth of Australia was proclaimed in Centennial Park in Sydney by lord Hopetoun the first Governor General the colonies became states and Edmund Barton became the first prime minister of Australia.