Federation

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South Yarra, Vic. : Macmillan Education Australia, 2012. The approach promotes critical thinking and analysis with an emphasis on causes and effects, key personalities, and the long-term outcomes for Australian society. || || Film clips from three documentaries on Federation in Australia
 * Key figures and events that led to Australia’s Federation, including British and American influences on Australia’s system of law and government
 * The story of Federation / Melanie Guile
 * //The Story of Federation//**is a pivotal story in Australia's history. The book brings this intriguing story alive with a highly visual presentation. Graphic-style re-enactments are used alongside conventional presentation to convey details that text alone cannot convey, and to show different viewpoints simultaneously.
 * __Free trade between the colonies__**

994.03 CID – Ciddor, Anna, “Federation: Changing Australia”. Please click here to return to Year 6 topics.
 * __South Australia's role in Federation__**
 * __Sir John Downer and the constitution__**