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Explain Why Henry Parkes Campaigns For Federation Australia

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1. How did federation in Australia start?
Australia became an independent nation on 1 January 1901 when the British Parliament passed legislation allowing the six Australian colonies to rule in their own right as part of the Nation of Australia. The Commonwealth of Australia was recognized as a legal empire.

2. Why did some states not want federation
People living in the smaller colonies were worried that the federated nation would be subject by the rich and powerful colonies, New South Wales and Victoria, who would disadvantage them in trade relations. On the other side, people in those two colonies also felt they would be disadvantaged because they would be weigh down with the financial problems of the smaller states.
3. What states …show more content…

Colony Premiers agree to a Federation conference.

26-27 February 1890 An Intercolonial Meeting on Federation, organised by the Australian Natives Association was held in Melbourne on

1891- Draft structure is mentioned but not a model

1892–93 Australasian Federation League is formed. With the ANA, it helps to keep alive a feeble awareness of federation, as banks close, businesses end

July 31st 1893 Corowa session takes place. Representatives from the AFL and the ANA support John Quick's initiative to have each parliament legislate for election of representatives to a constitutional convention.

22 March - 23 April 1897 First session of the National Australasian Agreement, held in Parliament House

1899- A second round of votes was held in the majority was available in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. With over 107 000 'yes' votes for Federation in New South Wales, Queensland gave the vote to their own people who passed the Bill.
1898–1901 -The first vote fails in New South Wales after which Reid sets out to repair the damage

1901 First prime minster was elected in …show more content…

Immigration for because other colonies had already realized the laws that limited refugees from certain countries all colonies wanted to keep immigrants out of their country. Defence because each colony did not have enough men, weapons or even bullets to provide to them with defence for their colony. Transport and taxes because many people found the transportation an inconvenience for long distance travellers and taxes because the Victorian government found out people were buying items in other colonies for cheaper so they placed a law that you have to pay tax on every item you take from other colonies so you would buy inside your colony. And national pride because people were no longer interested in wearing British fashion and composing artworks, poems, songs about Britain and they wanted those things to be

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