Here are a few australian history and fiction book suggestions you might like to study in your homeschool. Australias federation parliamentary education office. On 1 january 1901, the six existing selfgoverning british colonies of new south. Australia became a nation on 1 january 1901 when 6 british coloniesnew south wales, victoria, queensland, south australia, western australia and tasmania. They include diaries, notebooks, speeches and cutting books. Tuesday june 20 was a redletter day in australian history. A quick snapshot of the history of australia from european settlement, to federation of the colonies 17881901. The federation of australia was the process by which the six separate british self governing. Year books commonwealth government publications research.
Further reading federation factsheets aec for schools. When the constitution of australia came into force, on 1 january 1901, the colonies collectively became. Official year book of the commonwealth of australia 1901071972 historical microfiche series. Australian federation, our stories series by net brennan. A federation resource kit, national archives of australia, 2000. Queensland, new south wales, victoria, tasmania, south australia and western australia were six separate colonies under british rule. The centenary companion to australian federation helen irving on. Queensland, new south wales, victoria, tasmania, south australia and western australia were. Published to mark the centenary of federation, this important book explores australia s national origins in a comprehensive and accessible way. Australian federation books welcome to walker books. Australian federation books welcome to walker books australia.
The history of australia from 1901 1945 begins with the federation of the six colonies to create the commonwealth of australia. The idea of a federation of the six australian colonies was occasionally debated. The state and the people tells the story of the australian colonies coming together into a single. Watch for a quick summarised history of the nations beginnings. Federation the history of australia was forged from blood, sweat and tears. Many events, periods and people from the colonial period 1799 1901 helped to. Federation of australia national library of australia.
The young nation joined britain in the first world war, suffered through the great depression in australia as part of the global great depression and again joined britain in the second world war against nazi germany in 1939. Cambridge university press, dec 6, 1999 history 474 pages. The federation of australia was the process by which the six separate british selfgoverning. It approaches federation not simply as a formal political story, but as a social and. It was the day on which the people of new south wales the best and wealthiest of the australian colonies had to decide whether they were willing to accept the federation bill. The federation of australia was the process by which the six separate british selfgoverning colonies of queensland, new south wales, victoria, tasmania, south australia, and western australia agreed to unite and form the commonwealth of australia, establishing a system of federalism in australia. The federation of australia parliamentary education office. In 1901 the 6 british colonies united to become a new nationthe commonwealth of australia. This fact sheet examines the path to federation, the creation of. A highcalibre team of writers has been gathered to write the first ever comprehensive, general history of federation. Australian federation john alexander sir cockburn, b. A major contribution to the centenary of federation, this book should become a.
This was what was known as federation and was the culmination of a decadeslong push by various individuals and associations. On 1 january 1901, the six existing selfgoverning british colonies of new south wales, victoria, queensland, tasmania, south australia and western australia, came together in union to create the commonwealth of australia. The federation story how australia became a nation, penguin books, 1998. In spite of rock and tempests roar, in spite of false lights on the shore. Why not choose a novel to use with any novel novel guide. A quick snapshot of the history of australia from european settlement, to federation of the colonies 1788 1901. But among the people of the colonies, the idea of unity was emerging.
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