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Series 11: Federation delegate, 1884-1944 (bulk 1887-1900)
Subseries 11.16: Draft of a bill to constitute the Commonwealth of Australia (1899)

Copy of the Draft of a Bill to Constitute the Commonwealth of Australia, printed on vellum, 1899, together with associated documents. Drafted in various stages from 1890 to 1899, the Bill was endorsed by referendums in 1898, 1899 and 1900. The Bill was introduced in British Parliament on 14 May 1900, and the resulting Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act was passed on 5 July 1900.
This subseries contains Items 11/1417 - 11/1419.

 

Item 11/1471
Item 11/1418
Item 11/1419
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