The 1st of January, 1901 was the date of Federation when the Australian Colonies became the Commonwealth of Australia, a country in its own right.
Australia became a unified country - the Commonwealth of Australia.
On 1 January 1901, the states of Australia joined at federation to become the Commonwealth of Australia. Australia appointed (and later elected) its first Prime Minister, and the Australian constitution came into effect.
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.
The Commonwealth of Australia was established on the 1st of January, 1901, at Federation.
Federation of the states in Australia occurred on 1 January 1901. Therefore, the 100th anniversary was on 1 January 2001.
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1 January 1901 was the date when the six states, or colonies, of Australia federated to become the Commonwealth of Australia, united under a single Federal Givernment.
On 1 January 1901, the states of Australia joined at federation to become the Commonwealth of Australia. Australia appointed (and later elected) its first Prime Minister, and the Australian constitution came into effect.
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.
Australia became one country in 1901. This was due to the federation act of 1901
January 1, 1901
Australia became a country on January 1, 1901, when the six colonies were united as the Commonwealth of Australia through the process of federation.
January 1, 1901
Australia was founded on January 1, 1901. The capital of Australia is Canberra.
The Commonwealth of Australia was established on the 1st of January, 1901, at Federation.
Although the eastern coastal strip of Australia was claimed on behalf of the British Empire in 1770 by Lieutenant James Cook, and was named by him as New South Wales, this only refers to Australia's inclusion in the British Empire. The six colonies within Australia federated to become the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901. This was when Australia actually became a part of the British Commonwealth.
Australia obtained its national independence in January 1, 1901.
The various colonies were federated on 1st of January, 1901, forming the Commonwealth of Australia.