Aus federation

Road to federation Lachlan Mitchell (6 Gold)

By s9119711@terrace.qld.edu.au

  • proposal of colonial federation

    proposal of colonial federation
    Sir Earl Grey proposed this he hoped AUS would become a federation.

  • Australian communication

    Australian communication
    All main cities over Australia link by telegraph

  • Intercolonial conference is held

    Intercolonial conference is held
    First issue of the bulletin

  • Federal council meets

    Federal council meets
    Preparation for a constitution for federation

  • 2nd referendum held

    2nd referendum held
    Passed by NSW.QLD,TAS,SA,NSW

  • Sir Henry Parks delivers his famous speech

    Sir Henry Parks delivers his famous speech
    Henry was born in the UK in 1815. He moved to AUS in 1839

  • First federal constitution convention held.

    First federal constitution convention held.
    It was held in Sydney and the first draft was drawn up for constitution.

  • Second constitution held

    Second constitution held
    Held in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide,2nd draft drawn up

  • 1st referendum on federal constitution held

    1st referendum on federal constitution held
    Passed by VIC,TAS and SA

  • Queen Victoria signs the Australian constitution

    Queen Victoria signs the Australian constitution
    Referendum is passed by WA

  • The federation of Australia

    The federation of Australia
    First commonwealth, parliament opens on 9th of may 1901.