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Poster display in Cottage Museum, Rylstone |
Photo: Dan Hatton
Australian Federal Constitution - Federation Referendum 1898
Polling Day, Friday, 3rd June 1898
Up to the time of Federation in 1901, Australia was made up of six
independent colonies. This poster provides polling day information for
the Referendum which asked the people of
NSW if they were in favour of joining the other colonies to form the
Federation of Australia.
This referendum was unsuccessful in NSW.
This poster is significant to local history, showing the broad boundaries of the Rylstone Electorate at this time.
Source: Dan Hatton