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First Fleet
The first fleet arrived botany bay. They arrived after a 3 mouth travel. -
Fitzroy
New South Wales Governor FitzRoy suggested the need for a 'central intercolonial authority' -
central legislative authority
The central legislative authority was proposed by Earl Grey -
Self government
Self-government was achieved -
Committees
Committees from New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia discussed the possibility of a federal union -
Intercolonial Conference
There was an Intercolonial Conference of Treasurers about tariffs and customs held in Melbourne. -
Sir Henry Parkes
Sir Henry Parkes, 5 time premier of new south wales say a spech urgeing colonies to federate. This was held in Tenderfeild. -
National Australasian Convention
In Sydney, the first National Australasian Convention was held and drafts a constitution. -
Period: to
lost interest in Federation
Due to economic depression the colonail parlarments lost intrest in federation. -
Premiers conference
There was a special premiers' conference witch agred to hold a new federation convention. -
2nd National Australasian Convention
Meet in Adelaide, Sydney, and Melbourne for the second National Australasian Convention and agrees to the constitution. -
Australia became a Nation
Australia became a federation. The Commonwealth of Australia in central park, Sydney.