Path to Federation
Resource Key
Resource Level
We have graded each source in this Research Guide according to the following levels.
Level 1
Brief, easy to read information which may be basic and use informal language. Newspaper articles are generally this level.
Level 2
Generally includes subject-specific language, provides additional reading and may provide additional background information.
Level 3
Typically, these will be longer in length, detailed and contain technical information.
A Short History of Parliament
Australia - Colonisation to Federation
Federation - Parliamentary Education Office
Reason for Federation and Conventions
BTN - Federation
Federation - Parliamentary Education Office
Australia: The Story of Us - Reasons for Federation
Primary and Secondary Sources
Information about Primary Sources
Information about Primary Sources
Sources for Analysis
Sources for Analysis
Members of the Australasian Federation Convention - 1890
Combine Australia!
Combine Australia
Don't Be in Such a Hurry Gentleman - 1896
Don't Be In Such a Hurry Gentlemen - 1896
Kangaroo Vaulting over Murray River - Federation
Kangaroo Vaulting Over the Murray River - Federation
Premiers Conference 1895
Premiers Conference 1895
