This document summarizes key events that occurred in Australia from 1900 to 1914 from the perspective of a man recalling his life during that period. Some of the major events mentioned include Australia becoming a federation in 1901, the appointment of its first prime minister Edmund Barton, the introduction of old age pensions in 1905, and the man's experiences with poor hygiene, wages, and transportation as he was growing up in a poor family during this time period.