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∙ 12y agoin 1901 the six Australian states became a federation.
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∙ 15y agoOn 1 January 1901, federation of the colonies (the states) was achieved and the Commonwealth of Australia was proclaimed.
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What year was it when Australia had 2 territories and 6 states?
At Federation, in 1901, Australia had six states. The two territories were established in 1911.
What was Australia like before the British empire?
before Australia became a federation it was 6 british colonies
When did Queensland become a separate state?
Queensland officially became a state at the same time as all of the states of Australia: at federation, which occurred on 1 January 1901. Prior to that, it was a colony. Queensland became a separate colony on 6 June 1959.
Why did federation happen?
To allow free trade between the 6 colonies of Australia and also for defence
What Does Federation 1901 mean?
6 Nations coming together to make Australia a commenwealth country
Are there over 50 states in Australia?
There are 6 states and 2 territories in Australia.
Why is the union jack in the left hand corner of the austrslian flag?
1. The Union Jack represents the origin of the original settlers, which is England. 2. The 6 stars are made up of the Southern Cross (5 stars) and the Star of Federation (1 star). All countries in the South Pacific has the Southern Cross on them. The Star of Federation is not a "Real" star it is symbol. Each point represents a state in Australia (Australia has 6 states) and 1 point to represent Australia's territories (Australia has 7 territories).
What is 6 S in A?
6 S in A = 6 States in Australia
How many Australian colonies were there before 1901?
There were six Australian colonies before 1901: New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, and Tasmania.
Apart from the colonies that are now the 6 states of Australia what other colonies or countries were involved in the talks about Federation of Australia?
New Zealand was intially involved in joining the Federation but decided for various reasons not to join. Although New Zealand chose not to take any further part in the federation process after preliminary discussions, their representatives primary success was to ensure that New Zealand could, at any time she pleases, enter into the Commonwealth of Australia as a State without the need for approval from the other States. It is for this reason that New Zealand is included within section 6 of the Preamble to the Australian Constitution. The reference to New Zealand joining at a later stage still remains to this day in the Preamble of the Australian Constitution. "The States" shall mean such of the colonies of New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia, and South Australia, including the northern territory of South Australia, as for the time being are parts of the Commonwealth, and such colonies or territories as may be admitted into or established by the Commonwealth as States; and each of such parts of the Commonwealth shall be called "a State".
When did Australia hold its last referendum and what was it about?
Australia's last referendum was on 6 November 1999. It was held to determine whether or not Australia should become a republic. All six states voted against the proposal, with the "no" votes leading 54.87% to 45.13%.
What did Australians have to do for Australia to become a country?
The governments from the 6 colonies basically held a summit where they agreed to hold referenda on the issue of Federation. With the exception of Western Australia, they all agreed to federate. Once WA had agreed to join, the constitution was tied up, and the necessary legislation sent back for Britain for Queen Vicky to sign.
