Resource Sheet 2
Population data for each colony in 1899
| Colony | NSW | VIC | Qld | SA | TAS | WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population in 1899 | 1,348,400 | 1,162,900 | 482,400 | 370,700 | 182,300 | 171,030 |
Souvenir of the Inauguration of the Australian Commonwealth, 1901, State Library of New South Wales.
Proposed representation in a new federal parliament
The House of Representatives
Number of representatives per colony
The Senate
Number of representatives per colony