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Henry Parks, Premier of New South Wales wants the colonies to federate. -
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Australia wanted a constitution for the Commonwealth of Australia -
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The first National Australasian convention was held in Sydney and the constitution was drafted -
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New South Wales urge that the colonial parliaments should decide a draft constitution -
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The colonies lose their interest in bringing federation forward -
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The special Premiers agree to a conference to be held in a federation convention -
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New South Wales renew calls for another federation convention -
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The second convention meets in Adelaide and Sydney and Melbourne agrees to the constitution -
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Referendums are held in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania approve to the constitution -
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In January the Premiers hold a meeting to agree to the several changers to the constitution. From April and July, the votes are held in South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania. -
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On the fifth July the British Parliament give the Commonwealth a constitution. On the ninth July the Queen signs the Commonwealth. On 31st July referendum was held with overwhelming majority of voters -
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On first January the Commonwealth of Australia is proclaimed. On the 29th and 30th March the elections are held and on the ninth May the Duke of Cornwall opens the first Parliament in the Exhibition Building in Melbourne.