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Progres of Federation
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Sir Earl Grey suggests loose colonial federation for Australia.
Sir Earl Grey formally suggests loose colonial federation around Australia. -
Australian natives form association.
Australian Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders form association to fight for their rights. -
First intercolonial trade
First Australian trade between the colonies. -
Intercolonial Colonial Conference.
Main Issues discussed about immigration and Asian policies. -
Starting to talk about federation.
Federal Council formed to prepare the colonies for future federation. -
Federal Council starts meeting.
Federal Council starts meeting irregularly to talk about plans and ways for federation. -
Federal League formed!
Federal League formed and Corowa Conference held important moves for federation also start happening. -
Premier's meet!
Premier's meet in Hobart to discuss what happened at the Corowa Conference and ideas for federation. -
Constitutional Convention.
Draft for constitution created conferences held in 3 cities Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. -
First Federal Referendum.
Three states accept Federation, One Denies; Two states don't participate in Referendum. -
Signing of Australia's Constitution.
Queen Victoria Signs Australia's constitution to legally make Australia a nation.