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The 38 pages that link to Federation of Australia, each with the reason it gives.
CanberraRelated: Federation created the national government that needed a permanent capital.
TasmaniaRelated: Tasmania entered the federation as one of its founding states.
QueenslandRelated: Queensland entered the new federation as one of its founding states.
South AustraliaRelated: South Australia became a founding state when the colonies federated.
John MonashRelated: Federation created the national army in which Monash later held senior command.
William FarrerRelated: Federation wheat was named in the year Australia became a federation.