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Telegraph gets built
Telegraph links Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide -
Intercolonial confrence/first issue of the bulliten published
It was in 1880 and the main issue discused is Asian Immigration. -
Premiers meet in Hobart
Premiers meet in Hobart and agree to the Corowa confrence. -
The final draft constitution is written
A federation bill is presented and people vote for or against federation. -
Referendum vote
Yes in Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and new South Wales but not the required majority in Western Australia -
Secret Premiers Confrence
Secret Premiers confrence to amend the constitution to satisfy New South Wales and Queensland. -
Premier Henry Parkes makes a famous speech
New South Wales Premier, Henry Parkes, makes a famous speech called the Tenterfield speech. -
Western Australia votes on Federation
Western Australia votes yes. -
Referendum excepted
Referendum excepted to the Australian constitution. -
Queen Victoria signs the Australian constitution
Australia to become a nation. -
Australia becomes a nation
The colonies become the commonwealth of Australia.
