What important event happened in 1889 in Australia?

Answer 1

Some people lived, some died. Some people went potty, well, actually most did. Actually, all went potty if they were alive. You have to go potty if you are living, because, if you don't for years on end, you would probably die. I suppose some people took trips over the land, and some stayed in the cities. Some people probably shot some aborigines, because they treated them like animals. Plus, white folks just like to steal land from non-white folks.

Answer 2

1889 was the year that Sir Henry Parkes made his famous Tenterfield Oration, delivered in October at the Tenterfield School of Arts. This speech promoted the Federation of the six Australian colonies, and was instrumental in bringing about the Commonwealth of Australia.