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Delivery of the Tenterfield Oration

When
24 October 1889
Where
Tenterfield School of Arts
Part of
Henry Parkes delivers the Tenterfield Oration calling for Australian federation

Sir Henry Parkes delivered a speech at the Tenterfield School of Arts calling for the colonies to consider Australian federation.

On 24 October 1889, Parkes stopped just south of the colonial border and delivered the historic Tenterfield Oration. He stated that the time had come for the colonies to consider Australian federation, marking a significant moment in the movement towards union.

Sources

  1. Federation of Australia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-09
  2. Henry Parkes Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
  3. Tenterfield Oration Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-18

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