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sydney to Melbourne rail link
Germany annexed north to eastern New Guinea making many colonists nervous about the expansion of other nations in the region. -
sir henry parkes
sir henry parks made a stirring speech in fav of federation at tenerfield NSW -
The Australasian Federation conference
The Australasian Federation conference met in Melbourne and agreed to call a constitutional convention. -
the draft constitution
A conference at corowa NSW called for a constitution to be discussed at a conference of elected representatives from all the coloies including New Zealand. -
Australia federation
The Australia federation Conference met in Melbourne and agreed to a Conference of elected representative from or the colonies including New Zealand -
the national Australia covention
Convinced the colonies would be stronger if they united, Parkes gave a rousing address at Tenterfield in 1889 calling for 'a great national government for all Australians'. Parkes' call provided the momentum that led to Australia becoming a nation. Aware popular support was not enough, Parkes lobbied his fellow premiers to back federation. -
premier confecence
This meeting was crucial to the colonies achieving Federation by the beginning of 1901. The Australasian Federal Convention of 1897-98 had developed a draft federal constitution but Qld had not taken part. Referendums to approve the draft constitution had succeeded in SA, Vic and Tas but failed in NSW, while Qld and WA had not even been willing to hold referendums. At this meeting, the premiers made changes to the draft that ensured its approval by all colonies. -
the constitution is approved
the constitution is approved by the britsh parliament. In july western Australia belatedly joined the Federation at its first referendum -
first prime mimister of Australai
the nation of Australia is proclaimed on the first day of the new century.Edumd Barton is sworn in as the nation's first prime minister
