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Federation of Australia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Australian Federation Flag - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Australian federation history had its formal beginnings in 1889 but only took place on January 1, 1901. ... On October 24, 1889, then New South Wales Premier Sir Henry Parkes told a gathering at Tenterfield, close to the Queensland border, that the time had come for the states to consider Australian federation.
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Fireworks Splice HTML ... The Idea of Being Australian; At first the colonies had little to do with each other. But in 1872 telegraph linked the colonies, and the idea of being 'Australian' began to be celebrated in songs and poems, and by the 1890s the idea of federation was becoming popular.
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Australian Federation period ... The 1989 Australian pilots' dispute was one of the most expensive and dramatic industrial disputes in Australia's history. It was co-ordinated by the Australian Federation of Air Pilots (AFAP) after a prolonged period of wage suppression, to support its campaign for a large pay increase...
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The events are episodes of Australian history from the century since Federation that aim to demonstrate that Australia has sufficient cause for pride to warrant its place in the space-time continuum.
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A set of study materials for Years 7-10 Australian History ... Australian Federation, 1901 ... Riverina farmers and merchants tended to support federation, because it would clear away the uncertainty and allow trade to flow along natural channels. Miners supported Federation, especially West Australian miners.
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This page outlines the major arguments for and against Federation that were mounted in the Australian colonies during the 19th century. ... Arguments for and against Federation in Australia ... Before the 1880s the Australian colonies were not interested in uniting to form a single country. The leaders of some colonies were,
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Federation Lobby groups also supported the idea of Federation. In 1871, one of the most significant Federation groups “The Australian Native’s Association” was formed. It was made up of white, Australian-born men.
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These are selected sites for researching Australian history on the Internet and provide a starting place for researchers in this field. They provide a diverse range of information on Australian history resources as well as providing links to other useful sites.
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