The year my Grandfather was born
My Grandfather was born on 21 August 1901 the year our country became a Federation.
NSW recommends a general assembly of the colonies
In 1853 The New South Wales Legislative Council recommended establishing a general assembly of the colonies .
Australian League created in Sydney
In 1850 the first branch of Australia's Federation League was established in Sydney.
Victorian Committee proposes a ‘Federal Union’
In 1857 a Select Committee of the Parliament of Victoria reported that a 'Federal Union' would be in the interests of all the colonies.
First Intercolonial Conference
Between 1863 and 1888 seven intercolonial conferences were held to consider various intercolonial issues.
Australian Natives’ Association established
In 1871 the Australian Natives' Association (ANA) was established in Melbourne as a mutual society, with membership restricted to white, Australian-born men.
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union was established in New South Wales in 1882.
The Bulletin magazine first published in Sydney
The Bulletin was highly influential in Australian culture and politics.
Queensland annexes southern New Guinea
Fearing possible German occupation of New Guinea, Queensland annexed southern New Guinea in 1883.
