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Federation

By glittersparkle21

  • Australian Gold Rush

    Australian Gold Rush
    Many people lost their jobs to work on the minefields.Everybody had gold fever and hoping they would be lucky and hope of finding gold and becoming rich.

  • Eureka Stockade

    Eureka Stockade
    On the 3rd of decembver miners had a battle between the victorian authorites.They made their own flag.The cause of the battle was unfair expensive miners gold licsence.

  • The Tenterfield Oration

    The Tenterfield Oration
    In the year 1889, Sir Henry Parkes strongly believes and recommends Australian colonies become one nation.Also know as the Tenterfield Oration.

  • The Economic Deppresion

    The Economic Deppresion
    Australia suffered from a lack of food and water, many Australians lost jobs.This caused the colonial parliament to lose interest in the idea of federation.

  • Australian Federation Conference

    Australian Federation Conference
    The Australasian Federation Conference recommends a national convention be held to draft a constitution for the Commonwealth of Australia.
    Worded from https://www.peo.gov.au/learning/closer-look/federation-cl/federation-timeline.html

  • First National Convention

    First National Convention
    The first National Australasian Convention is held in Sydney and drafts a constitution.

  • People's Conference

    People's Conference
    A people's conference in Corowa, New South Wales, urges the colonial parliaments to hold a new convention to decide on a draft constitution.

  • Premiers Conference

    Premiers Conference
    A special premiers' conference agrees to hold a new federation convention.

  • Second People's Conference

    Second People's Conference
    A second people's conference in Bathurst, New South Wales, renews calls for another federation convention.

  • Second National Australasian Convention

    Second National Australasian Convention
    The second National Australasian Convention meets in Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne, and agrees to the constitution.

  • Referendums Are Held in NSW

    Referendums Are Held in NSW
    Referendums are held in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania to approve the constitution. It is endorsed by all but New South Wales.

  • Premiers-Secret Meeting

    Premiers-Secret Meeting
    In January the premiers hold a secret meeting and agree to several changes to the constitution. Between April and July referendums are held in South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania at which a majority vote 'yes' on the bill. In September Queensland voters endorse the constitution.
    Information From https://www.peo.gov.au/learning/closer-look/federation-cl/federation-timeline.html

  • Delegation travels to London

    Delegation travels to London
    In March a delegation travels to London to present the constitution to the British Parliament. On 5 July the British Parliament passes the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act. On 9 July Queen Victoria signs the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act. On 31 July Western Australia holds a referendum at which an overwhelming majority of voters approve the Constitution.

  • Australian Federation

    Australian Federation
    On 1 January the Commonwealth of Australia is proclaimed in Centennial Park, Sydney. On 29 and 30 March the first Commonwealth elections are held. On 9 May the Duke of Cornwall and York (later King George V) opens the first Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia in the Exhibition Building in Melbourne.