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The First Nation Australasian convention is held in Sydney and drafts a constitution
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Economic depression means the colonial parliaments to lose interest in federation.
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A seconds people conference in Bathurst, New South Wales, renews calls for another federation convention.
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Refunderums are held in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania to approve the constitution. It is endorsed by all but N.S.W
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In January the premieres hold a secret meeting and agree to several changes in the constitution
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The first commenwealth of Australia is proclaimed the first prime minister (Edmund Barton) and the parliament were sworn in.