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the start
sir henry parkes, premier of nsw, urges the colonies to federate. -
Period: to
this is federation
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the special
a special premier's conference argrees to hold a new federation. -
first session
first session of the national australasian covention is held in adelaide to worktowards a federal constitution. -
secert meeting
in january the premiers to hold a seceret meeting and agree to several changes to the constitution. -
the party
a party travels to london to present the constitution to the british parlement. -
the end
the commonwealth of australia is proclaimed the first prime minister (edmund barton) and parliament were sworn in.
