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Federation in Australia was never certain to happen.
Some states wanted to have free trade and others wanted protection for their local manufacturers and producers.
Federation meant that all the states could trade freely with each other.
Also it was felt that the smaller states would not be able to protect themselves. From time to time there were scares like that the Russians would invade Australia if there was a war between Russia and Great Britain.
The main centres of manufacture/production were in Melbourne and Sydney as well as most of the people with money to invest in new endeavors.
While all the mainland colonies and Tasmania federated and became Australia, the colonies across the Tasman decided they would form their own country and became New Zealand.
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What were the names of the six colonies before federation in Australia?
The colonies that were a part of Australia before federation were: Western Australia Queensland South Australia New South Wales Victoria Tasmania
What were the colonies of Australia?
The colonies of Australia, prior to Federation, were the same as the six states now:New South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandSouth AustraliaVictoriaWestern Australia
When did Australia's colonies turn into states?
I take it that your referring to federation which was the 1st of January in 1901. This was the unification of the colonies into a federation of states.
When did the 6 states of Australia become a federation?
The various colonies were federated on 1st of January, 1901, forming the Commonwealth of Australia.
What are Australia's colonies?
There are no longer colonies of Australia. Prior to federation of the colonies in 1901, the colonies of Australia were New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania. These are now known as states.
What was Henry Parkes known as?
Sir Henry Parkes was known as the Father of Federation in Australia. This was because he was a vocal advocate of federation of the Australian colonies.
What was Australia before federation?
Australia had there own colonies before federation they had there own rules and they ustoo live seperate to ech country or state
When was federation achieved in Australia?
Australia's federation occurred on 1 January 1901.Prior to 1901, Australia was made up of six self-governing colonies; New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Queensland, Western Australia and Tasmania. On 1 January 1901, federation of the colonies was achieved and the Commonwealth of Australia was proclaimed. Australia's first Governor-General, John Hope, made the proclamation at Centennial Park in Sydney. Australia's first Prime Minister was Edmund Barton.
When was Australia's commanwealth found?
The colonies became a federation forming the Commonwealth of Australia on January 1, 1901.
When was Australia no longer a colony?
Australia was never a colony, Australia is a federation of states (former colonies) that oficialy started in 1901.
What was Australia's new name after federation?
The Commonwealth of Australia is the official name. Commonly simply called Australia. Before federation there were six separate colonies with their own names (New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania.) Australia was a common, but unofficial name for the colonies together.
What country did the colonies look to as the mother country at the time of Federation?
Western australia
