Events
The idea of federation came aboutThe creation of the Federal Council of AustralasiaPopular support for federation began to grow as did federation leaguesFederal convetion met in adelaideThe federation bill was submitted to referendaThe premiers of each state made small amendments of the billThe bill for federation was passed in british parlimentIt was decided that the six colonies would be united under the name of Commonwealth of AustraliaLord Hopetoun was appointed Governor General and on 31 December 1900 he commissioned the first Commonwealth Ministry
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