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Period: to
to federation
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rail link
the Sydney to Melbourne rail link was completed -
Henery Parkes speach in tenterfield
Henry Parkes made a speech about federation in Tenterfield -
federation conference in Melbourne
the conference said they should call a convention to write a constitution -
first constitusion
a drawn constitution was drawn up in a convention in Sydney -
sa votes for women
women get the right to vote -
constitution debates
At Bathust NSW at a people's convention, debates the 1891 draft constitution -
death of Henery Parkes
this is the day the father of federation died -
final draft
the convention in Melbourne agree on the final draft constitution -
successful referendums
Successful referendums in Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia. -
WA votes
Western Australian women gain the right to vote. -
more successful referendums
Successful referendum in South Australia, New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria and Queensland. -
the poll
politicians come together to decide to go ahead with federation next year -
sighning the constitution
On 9 July Queen Victoria signs the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act. -
WA
On 31 July Western Australia holds a referendum at which the majority of voters approve the Constitution. -
prime minister
Edmund Barton is sworn the nations prime minister -
1 nation
Australia is officially one nation and the constitution is official -
laws
Until 1901 Australia was under the rule of Europe -
election
the first elections were held on the 29-30th of march -
Period: to
events because of federation
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coat of arms
the coat of arms was created -
votes for VIC women
victorian women are aloud to vote -
currency
Australian currency introduced -
First World War
the first world war has started -
the front lines
Australian and new zealand troops arrive at gallipolli -
war end
the war has ended -
compulsory elections
Introduction of compulsory voting for Commonwealth elections -
ACT
canberra becomes the capital city
