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Sir Henry Parkes called for all the colonies to form a federal goverment
Sir Henry Parkes called for all the colonies to form a federal goverment -
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Timeline to Federation
Sir Henery Parkes called for all the colonies to form a federal government. -
Conference recommendation
The Australasian Federation conference recommends a national convention to hold a constitution for the Commonwealth of Australia. -
First constitution convention
the first National Australasian convention is held in sydeny and drafts a constitution. -
Conference Convention
a peoples conference urges the colonial parliment to hold a new convention to decide on a draft constitution. -
Second Constitution Convention
the second national australasian
convention meets in adelaide, sydney, melbourne, and agrees to the constitution. -
first referendum
referendums are held in New South Wales,Victoria, South Australia and tasmania to approve the constitution. it is endorsed by all but New South Wales. -
Second Referendum
between april and july referendums are held in SA, NSW, VIC, TAS, at which a mojority vote 'yes' to the bill. in september QLD voters endorse the constitution.