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Foundation
The First Fleet sails into Botany Bay. Conditions were too bad so they moved to Sydney. -
First sense
NSW Governor, Sir Charles Fitzroy, wrote to the English authority figures to vocalise the idea of appointing officials to oversee abiding of legislation in colonies. It was the first sense of of federation in independent colonies. -
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Congregations
Colonies congregate to discuss the process of federation. -
Meetings
Henry Parkes has a meeting with the Governor of NSW, Lord Carrigton about Federation. -
Discussions of Federation
The ANA helped to hold a conference in Corowa to discuss the ideas of Federation. -
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Referendums
The first and second referendums was held to democratically find out if the nation wanted federation. The first was unsuccessful but the second was successful. -
Federation occurs
The six states, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia, Queensland and New South Wales became one nation.