Federation and how it came about

By ConzoBonzo

  • Sir Henry Parkes

    Sir Henry Parkes urges the colonies to become Federated.

  • Australasian federation conference

    The Australasian federation conference recommends a national convection.

  • The Australasian convention

    The first Australasian national convention was held in Sydney and drafts the Australian constitution.

  • The peoples conference

    A peoples conference in Corowa NSW, urges the colonial parliament to change some of the constitution.

  • The premiers conference

    A premiers conference agrees to have a new federation convention.

  • Second peoples conference

    There was a second peoples conference in Bathurst to confirm the federation convention.

  • Referendums

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

  • Secret Meeting

    The premiers hold a secret meeting and agree to all changes made to the constitution, or make important decisions.

  • Present the constitution

    They had to present the idea to the British parliment.

  • The Commonwealth of Austrailia

    The Commonwealth of Austrailia was proclaimed in Cenntenial Park, Sydney