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The Debate about Federation
In March-April 1889 the National Australasian Convention meets in Adelaide and decides the best model for new federal government -
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Federation
The Time-line About Federation! -
draft constatution
In 1890 a conference in Melbourne agrees that a draft Australian constitution should be written up -
First Completed Australian Constitution
The final touches to Australia's first federal constitution are completes in Easter 1891. -
Economic Recession
A severe economic recession hits the colonies during 1892 and 1893 -
Cowra conference
A conference in the town of Cowra in 1893 revives the federation movement with a proposal that the people should elect delegates who would decide the best model of government, -
Premiers meet in Hobart
In early 1895 all the colonial premieres met in Hobart and agree that the resolution from Cowra conference should proceed. -
National Australasian Convention
In March-April 1897 the National Australasian Convention meets in Adelaide and decides the best model for new federal government -
Referendum
The people government NSW, VIC, TAS and SA vote in a referendum in 1898 to decide if they agree with the model of government chosen by the National Australasian Convention -
queen Victoria agrees
Queen Victoria agrees to the new constitution in 1900 and WA decides to join the federation. -
Federation Complete
Federation between all colonies is declared on the first of January 1901
