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1899

NSW Lancers begin participation in Second Boer War

04 Nov 1899

Queensland Troops Accepted for Second Boer War

22 Sep 1899

National Capital Site Decision near Sydney Denied

1899

1898

Convention Agrees on Final Draft for Referendum Vote

1898

After much public debate, the Victorian, South Australian, and Tasmanian referendums were successful; the New South Wales referendum narrowly failed. Later New South Wales voted "yes" in a second referendum.

1898

1897

Second Australasian Convention: Constitution Drafted, Spence's Candidacy

1897

1896

The Bathurst Conference (the second "people's convention") met to discuss the 1891 draft constitution.

1896

1895

Premiers Agree on Corowa Proposals Except QLD and WA

1895

"Waltzing Matilda" was first sung in public, in Winton, Queensland.

1895

"Waltzing Matilda" was first sung in public, in Winton, Queensland.

1894

First Australian colony to grant women right to vote and run for office in 1894.

1894

1893

The Corowa Conference (the "people's convention") called on the colonial parliaments to pass enabling acts, allowing the election of delegates to a new constitutional convention aimed at drafting a proposal and putting it to a referendum in each colony.

31 Jul 1893

1891

Severe Depression Grips Australia

1891

Drafting of First Federal Constitution Attempt

1891

The Constitutional Convention adoption without legal standing.

1891

A National Australasian Convention met and agreed on adopting the name "the Commonwealth of Australia," also drafting a constitution.

1891

1890

Constitutional Convention Initiative at Australian Federation Conference.

1890

Banjo Paterson published "The Man from Snowy River".

26 Apr 1890

Banjo Paterson published "The Man from Snowy River".

1889

Sir Henry Parkes delivers Tenterfield Oration.

24 Oct 1889

Sir Henry Parkes delivers Tenterfield Oration.

Expansion of Rail Network Across Major Cities

1889

1888

Louisa Lawson's Journal for Australian Women

1888

1883

Inter-colonial Passenger Trains Link Adelaide and Melbourne

1883

Historic Sydney-Melbourne Railway Inauguration.

1883

Gold Discovery at Southern Cross

1883

Historic Silver Discovery at Broken Hill

1883

1882

Landmark: Adelaide initiates first water-borne sewerage service in the country.

1882

1880

Ned Kelly's Execution.

11 Nov 1880

Ned Kelly's Execution.

Victorian Parliamentarians Now Paid for Work

1880

1879

Historic Trade Union Congress Convenes

1879

1878

Inception of Horse-Drawn Trams in Adelaide

1878

1877

First Test Cricket Match Played at MCG

15 Mar 1877

First Test Cricket Match Played at MCG