When Queen Victoria signed this document on 9 July 1900 the Bill providing for the creation of the Commonwealth of Australia became law, enacting the Australian Constitution and the founding of the Commonwealth.
Information about the history and significance of this document, as well as a full transcript, can be found on the Documenting a Democracy website.
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