Constitution final draft

Federation trial Alex Sullivan 6 Gold

By s9090841@terrace.qld.edu.au

  • Australian post office problem

    Australian post office problem
    The colonies realise they need to connect themselves using postal services.

  • Linking the capitals

    Linking the capitals
    All major Australian cities are linked by the telegraph.

  • "Why don't we federate old chaps?"

    "Why don't we federate old chaps?"
    Australian colonies get together to discus defence issues and come up with the idea of federating.

  • Sir Henry Parkes Speach

    Sir Henry Parkes Speach
    The Tenterfield speech is made by Sir Henry Parkes which changed many peoples perspectives on federation.

  • Draft of the constitution

    Draft of the constitution
    The first draft of the constitution is drawn up.

  • Final Draft

    Final Draft
    The final draft of the constitution is sent to the colonies.

  • First referndum

    First referndum
    The first referendum is passed by everyone but N.S.W. and W.A. Real date 4 june

  • Second referendum

    Second referendum
    The second referendum passed by everyone but W.A.

  • The Queens signature

    The Queens signature
    Queen Victoria signs the constitution.

  • W.A. says yes to the third referendum

    W.A. says yes to the third referendum
    After a long time of W.A. saying no, they finally say yes. real date 31 july

  • Australia federates

    Australia federates
    (Actual date 1901 1st January) Australia is proclaimed a country.

  • First Commonwealth

    First Commonwealth
    (Actual date 9th of May) The first Commonwealth Parliament is opened in Melbourne .