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A
Sir Henry Parkes, the premier of New South Wales, gives a speech in Tenterfield in 1889 that begins public debae about the possibility of Federation -
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C
A conference to draw up the new constitution is held in Sydney during 1891. -
D
The final touches to Australia's first federal consitution are completed in Easter 1891. -
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In 1897 the people of NSW, VIC, TAS and SA elect delegates to attend the National Australian Convention. -
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The people of NSW, VIC, TAS and SA vote in a referendum in 1898 to decide if they agree with the model of government chosen by the National Australasian Convention. -
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A second referendum is neccessary and it is held in NSW, VIC, TAS, SA and QLD during 1899. -
M
Queen Victoria agrees to the new constitution in 1900 and WA decides to join the federation. -
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Federation between all colonies is declared on the first of January 1901.