1891 Australasian Federation Conference ~ March 2nd to March 12th 1891

From March 2 to March 12, 1891, representatives from the six self governing Australian colonies and New Zealand gathered in Sydney for the Australasian Federation Conference, a pivotal event in the movement towards the creation of the Commonwealth of Australia. Convened by New South Wales Premier Sir Henry Parkes, often called the “Father of Federation,” Read More …

Constitutional Conventions ~ The Australasian Federation Conference of 1890

The Australasian Federation Conference of 1890, held in Melbourne from February 6 to 14, marked the first formal political step toward uniting the six Australian colonies and New Zealand under a federated system. While the conference itself was limited to delegates from government circles, it played out against a backdrop of intense public scrutiny and Read More …