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Issue of Federation
Sir Henry Parkes renews the issue of federation in a speech at Tenterfield, NSW -
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Australia to 1914
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First Draft Aus Constitution
The first National Australiasian Convention, with representatives of all six Australian colonies and NZ meets in Sydney, where the first draft of the Australian constitution is drawn up. -
First Referendum
The first referendum on federation is held in NSW, Vic, Sth Aus, and Tasmania. A 'no' vote is recorded in NSW -
Second Referendum
The second referendum is held in all colonies. All except W.A vote 'yes'. -
The Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act passed
The Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act passed by the British parliament -
WA votes to join federation
Western Australia joins federation -
Federation
The six Australian colonies federate to create the Commonwealth of Australia -
Edmund Barton P.M
Edmund Barton becomes the first Prime Minister of Australia -
The White Australia policy
The White Australia policy comes into being with the passing of the Immigration Restriction Act and the Pacific Islands Labourers Act -
Women given right to vote in federal election
Women given right to vote in federal elections -
World War I begins
World War I breaks out
