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British problem of this action emphasises the powerlessness of any one colony to act individually
The Queensland government under Sir Thomas McIlwraith additions New Guinea for the British Crown to prevent German capture. The British problem of this action emphasises the powerlessness of any one colony to act individually -
British Parliament passes the Australasian Federal Council Act.
The British Parliament passed the Federal Council of Australasia Act after the colonies passed adopting acts, the Federal Council was formed. Despite also being flawed by having no executive powers and no revenue of its own, the Federal Council was the first kind of inter-colonial collaboration. -
Federal Council holds initial meeting in Hobart
The Federal Council of Australasia holds its initial meeting in Hobart on. In this same year, France annexes the New Hebrides -
Henry Parkes campaigns for Federation in his Tenterfield Speech. Colony Premiers agree to a Federation conference.
The Tenterfield speech was given by Sir Henry Parkes, Premier of the Colony of New South Wales at the Tenterfield School of Arts in rural New South Wales, Australia on 24 October 1889. It was a campaign for federation -
Intercolonial Meeting on Federation was held in Melbourne
An Intercolonial Meeting on Federation, organized by the Australian Natives Association was held in Melbourne on the 26-27 February 1890 -
The Australian Labor Party takes shape through Labor Electoral Leagues
The Australian Labor Party takes shape through Labor Electoral Leagues in New South Wales and the United Labor Party in South Australia. Other colonies follow on the initiative of trade union groups as it becomes apparent that the shearers' and maritime workers' strikes have failed. -
Australasian Federation League is formed.
In 1892–93 the Australasian Faederation League was formed with the help of ANA, it helps to keep alive a feeble awareness of federation, as banks close, businesses end -
Corowa session takes place.
July 31st 1893 Corowa session takes place. Representatives from the AFL and the ANA support John Quick's initiative to have each parliament legislate for election of representatives to a constitutional convention. -
First session of the National Australasian Agreement
On the 22 March - 23 April 1897 the first session of the national Australasian agreement, was held in the parliament house. -
First vote fails in New South Wales
In 1898 the first vote fails in New South Wales after which Reid sets out to repair the damage. Having 71,595 people vote yes but 66,228 voting no. -
A second round of votes was held
in 1899 a second round of votes was held.The majority was available in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. With over 107 000 'yes' votes for Federation in New South Wales, Queensland gave the vote to their own people who passed the Bill. -
First prime minster was elected
In 1901 the first prime minister was elected in Australia his name was Sir Edmund Barton, he was an Australian politician and judge who served as the first Prime Minister of Australia, in office from 1901 to 1903. -
Australia became a nation
January 1st 1901 -Australia became a nation when British Parliament approved the law allowing the six Australian colonies to rule in their own right. The Commonwealth of Australia was established as a constitutional monarchy.
