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CHAPTER I | ||
Western Australia | 1 | |
The Long Trail—The Australian Atmosphere—Albany—Perth—Hunt's Dams—The rush to Bayley's Find—The noble army of prospectors—The City shark—Output and dividends—Timber—History—Politics—Federation improbable. | ||
CHAPTER II | ||
South Australia | 24 | |
The Bight—The City of Churches—Democratic experiments—Orange v. Green—The Cabinet—Wakefield—Wheat—Wine—Copper—Prospects. | ||
CHAPTER III | ||
Victoria | 39 | |
Free passes—The Murray snag—Ballarat—Breeding gondolas—Dimdamnboolah—Melbourne—Cable trams—The Yan Yean—Lord Brassey—Politics—Protection—Factories Act—The first flock—Bendigo—Mining—Agriculture—Education. | ||
CHAPTER IV | ||
Tasmania | 63 | |
The Garden Island—Potatoes, contentment, and jam—Unmarried females—Sleepy Hollow—Land-settlement—Land-values—Economic Federation. | ||
CHAPTER V | ||
New South Wales | 70 | |
The Harbour—The Queen City of the Pacific—Steam trams—Colonial shirt-sleeves—Art—Journalism—Architecture—The pastoral industry—The troubles of Job—Land-settlement—Mining—Australian gems—Light railways—Politics—Future. | ||
CHAPTER VI | ||
Queensland | 88 | |
Owls to Athens—The Darling Downs—An Australian Manitoba—A hill of gold—A home industry—Chilled meat—Artesian bores—Sugar-bounties—Liberian coffee—Population—Land-settlement—Agrarian outrages—Free emigration—The reverse of the medal—Finance. |
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