1856-01-01 19:48:39

Responsible government achieved in New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania.

1889-10-24 02:45:45

The Tenterfield Oration

Sir Henry Parkes delivers the Tenterfield Oration, campaigning for Federation.

1890-01-22 09:15:11

Australiasian Federation Conference

The Australasian Federation Conference held in Melbourne in February. Conference decides a convention should be called to write a constitution. Responsible government achieved in Western Australia.

1901-01-01 05:13:29

A nation is born

The Commonwealth of Australia is inaugurated in Sydney.

1901-01-01 20:18:34

Inauguration of the Commonwealth in Sydney

1901-01-01 20:18:34

Edmund Barton becomes Australia's first Prime Minister

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1901-03-29 20:18:34

First elections for the Commonwealth Parliament

1903-02-10 12:15:38

Coat of Arms

Australian Coat of Arms proclaimed.