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federation of Australia

The Federation resolutions [NSW Parliament, 15 May 1890]

9 June 2019 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This record of proceedings in the Legislative Assembly (NSW) of 14 May 1890 was published in The Australian Star (Sydney), 15 May 1890. It includes a report of George Dibbs’ “I have a dream” speech (7 August 1889).] The Federation resolutions. The debate upon the … [Read more...] about The Federation resolutions [NSW Parliament, 15 May 1890]

Filed Under: parliamentary reports Tagged With: federation of Australia, George Dibbs (author) (1834-1904), parliamentary proceedings, SourceTrove, year1890

Birth of a nation: Historical sketch [1 January 1901]

6 November 2015 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: An article regarding the Federation of Australia. Published in The Brisbane Courier, 1 January 1901.] Birth of a nation. Historical sketch. Though the first discovery of Australia is still to a large extent in the region of uncertainty, it has generally been … [Read more...] about Birth of a nation: Historical sketch [1 January 1901]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: federation of Australia, SourceTrove, year1901

Federation letters: Appeal by the Premier and the Treasurer [3 June 1898]

22 February 2015 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: A letter from Charles Cameron Kingston (the Premier of South Australia) and Frederick William Holder (the Treasurer of SA) regarding the proposed federation of the colonies of Australia. Published in The Advertiser, 3 June 1898.] Federation letters. Appeal by the … [Read more...] about Federation letters: Appeal by the Premier and the Treasurer [3 June 1898]

Filed Under: letters to the editor Tagged With: Charles Cameron Kingston (author) (1850-1908), federation of Australia, Frederick William Holder, SourceTrove, year1898

Erase the Border Line! [poem by John Knight, 2 September 1899]

22 February 2015 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: A poem regarding the vote for the federation of the Australian colonies. Published in the Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser, 2 September 1899.] Erase the Border Line! [By John Knight.] Men! if your hope is to bridge main with main, Rise … [Read more...] about Erase the Border Line! [poem by John Knight, 2 September 1899]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: federation of Australia, John Knight, poem, SourceTrove, year1899

Sir Henry Parkes at Tenterfield [25 October 1889]

5 October 2013 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: A report on the speech made by Sir Henry Parkes at Tenterfield (NSW), on 24 October 1889, which is regarded as one of the major events leading to the federation of the Australian colonies. Published in The Sydney Morning Herald, 25 October 1889.] Sir Henry Parkes at … [Read more...] about Sir Henry Parkes at Tenterfield [25 October 1889]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: federation of Australia, Henry Parkes (author) (1815-1896), SourceTrove, year1889

Hobart Town [news extract, 28 May 1853]

2 November 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: An extract from the “Hobart Town” section of the news reports published in the Launceston Examiner, 28 May 1853. The Hobart correspondent says that the Anti-Transportation League should not be disbanded until the federation of the Australian colonies is … [Read more...] about Hobart Town [news extract, 28 May 1853]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Anti-Transportation League, federation of Australia, SourceTrove, year1853

An Australian Federation [17 January 1857]

2 November 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: A report on a discussion in the Victorian parliament regarding the proposed federation of the Australian colonies. Published in The Argus, 17 January 1857.] An Australian Federation. Although the motion of Mr. Duffy in the Assembly yesterday for a committee on … [Read more...] about An Australian Federation [17 January 1857]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Charles Gavan Duffy (subject) (1816-1903), federation of Australia, SourceTrove, year1857

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