Federation time line Luke Allen 6G

6 colonies

Mar 10, 1860

6 British Colonies Laws made by British parliament.

First Telephraphs

Mar 10, 1875

Telegraph linked Colonies Idea of being Australian celebrated in songs and poems

Henry Parkes gave the Tenterfield address

Mar 10, 1889

Henry Parkes gave the Tenterfield address People began to realise that a nation would be better than colonies. Especially for defence, immigration and economy.

First Constitution

Mar 10, 1891

The first constitution was written and adopted.

Redraft of the Constitution

Mar 10, 1893

Redraft of the Constitution Agreed upon a vote to determine constitution.

New Constitiution

Mar 10, 1898

New Constitution Written by Edmund Barton, John Downer, Richard O’Connor. Each state represented by House of Representatives and Senate

The first Referendum

Mar 11, 1899

The First Referendum For the people of the colonies to vote on the constitiution.

Commonwealth act signed

Mar 11, 1900

The Commonwealth of Australia Constitutional Act Passed Signed by Queen Victoria

Commonwealth of Australia proclaimed.

Jan 1, 1901

Commonwealth of Australia proclaimed. Colonies became the states of NSW, Victoria, South Australia, Queensland and Tasmania. Eventually Western Australia also joined. 1st Governor was Lord Hopeton and 1stPrime Minister was Edmund Barton

Parliment open in melbourne

Mar 13, 1901

Commonwealth Parliament opened in Melbourne

parliement opened in Canberra

Mar 13, 1927

1st Commonwealth Parliament in Canberra Temporary structure called Old Parliament House

Parliament sat in New Parliament House

Mar 13, 1988

Parliament sat in New Parliament House Displays the Commonwealth of Australia Constitutional Act from 1900

Centenary of Australian Federation

Mar 13, 2001

Centenary of Australian Federation A year of Commemorations