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Where did the Federation take place?
Australia became a nation on 1 January 1901 when 6 British colonies—New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania—united to form the Commonwealth of Australia. This process is known as Federation….1898.
| YES | NO | |
|---|---|---|
| Tasmania | 11 797 | 2716 |
| Victoria | 100 520 | 22 099 |
| Total | 219 712 | 108 363 |
When did Australia federate?
1 January 1901
Australia’s 6 British colonies became one nation on 1 January 1901. The Constitution is one of the Commonwealth of Australia’s founding documents. After many years of debate and drafting, it was passed by the British Parliament, and given royal assent (approval by the Queen), in July 1900.
What was Australia called before Federation?
After British colonisation, the name New Holland was retained for several decades and the south polar continent continued to be called Terra Australis, sometimes shortened to Australia.
Why did South Australia want to federate?
The issue of trade came to a head as people wanted the freedom to trade between the colonies without paying intercolonial tariffs. South Australians had their first opportunity to decide whether their colony would federate in 1898. Voting was not compulsory and many people did not vote in the referendum.
How did Federation happen in Australia?
Australia became a nation on 1 January 1901, when the British Parliament passed legislation enabling the six Australian colonies to collectively govern in their own right as the Commonwealth of Australia. It was a remarkable political accomplishment that had taken many years and several referenda to achieve.
Why did Queensland not federate?
Southern Queensland vehemently opposed federation, fearing economic decline of its industries. The overwhelming enthusiasm of the working-class miners and shearers in the northern regions ensured success. On Jan. 1, 1901, the Commonwealth of Australia was proclaimed, creating the state of Queensland.
Why did Western Australia not want to federate?
Federation. Until 1901, Australia did not exist – it was six separate colonies governed by Britain. Western Australia did not want to join, because the other colonies were thousands of kilometres away. They joined when the other colonies promised to build a railway to Perth.
What was Australia before 1901?
Before 1900, there was no actual country called Australia, only the six colonies – New South Wales, Tasmania, South Australia, Victoria, Queensland, and Western Australia. While these colonies were on the same continent, they were governed like six rival countries and there was little communication between them.
Was SA for or against Federation?
With this political leadership, the people of South Australia strongly supported Federation in the two referendums, in 1898 and 1899. The South Australian delegation was largely responsible for women gaining the vote in the new nation.
What countries have a federation?
Examples of the federation or federal state include Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Russia, Switzerland, and United States.