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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
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
1889
Sir Henry Parkes delivers Tenterfield Oration.
24 Oct 1889
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
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
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