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Federation

By Ben65H

  • Henry parkes federate

    Henry parkes federate
    Sir Henry Parkes urges the colonies to federate

  • meeting

    meeting
    The Australasian federation conference suggests a convention to be held for the commonwealth of Australia

  • first australian convention

    first australian convention
    The first austalian national is held in sydney

  • request

    request
    NSW urges the colonial parliment to hold a new constitution

  • another new convention

    another new convention
    another special convention happens

  • Bathurst wants another convention

    Bathurst wants another convention
    People in Bathurst, NSW, renews calls for another federation convention

  • More Meetings

    More Meetings
    There is a meeting in three states and they agree to a constitution

  • Referendums

    Referendums
    Referendums were held in NSW, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania to approve the constitution

  • Changes

    Changes
    In January the premiers held a secret meeting to agree to several changes to the constitution

  • COACA

    COACA
    In march a delegation travels to London to present the constitution to the British Parliament
    on the 5th of july the british parliament passes the COACA (Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act)

    on july the 9th queen victoria signs the COACA
    on july the 31st western australia holds a referendum

  • federation

    federation
    on the 1st of january 1901 federation starts