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What happened on January 1, 1901?
Answer: Constitution of Australia officially took effect
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Constitution of Australia officially took effect
The First Fleet's arrival in Australia
The king's first visit to Australia
Chapter: Government and the law in Australia
On 1 January 1901, the Australian Constitution came into effect and the Australian colonies became one independent nation.
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