Source: "The federal system, together with de facto independence (although constitutional ties to Britain remain), was instituted on 1 January 1901. As in so many cases there were two key moments, one legal, one ceremonial. Chart 14 is set for 00:00 hrs. on 1 January 1901, in Melbourne, the new capital city. This is based on the assumption that the legal implementation of the legislation creating the federation came into effect at this time, in Melbourne the celebrations began at a banquet held on the night of 31 December 1900 to 1 January 1901. This chart is set for the ceremonial proclamation of the federation at 1:25 p.m. on 1 January in Melbourne." "The festivities began at 9:30 a.m., at 1:00 p.m. the Queen's representative stepped onto the stage, and at 1:25 p.m. the new state was officially proclaimed." Campion, "The Book of World Horoscopes" (Second Edition), pp. 79-81, and footnote, p. 637.
