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Ernest Scott (author) (1867-1939)

Chapter 24 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]

30 April 2018 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This is a chapter from A Short History of Australia (6th edition, 1936) by Ernest Scott (1867-1939).] Chapter XXIV Democracy at work (b) Land, labour, and the popular welfare Immigration — Anti-Chinese legislation — First intercolonial conference — Land … [Read more...] about Chapter 24 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]

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Chapter 23 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]

30 April 2018 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This is a chapter from A Short History of Australia (6th edition, 1936) by Ernest Scott (1867-1939).] Chapter XXIII Democracy at work (a) Government Free scope left to the colonies — The protection afforded them — Napoleon III and his supposed designs on … [Read more...] about Chapter 23 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]

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Chapter 22 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]

30 April 2018 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This is a chapter from A Short History of Australia (6th edition, 1936) by Ernest Scott (1867-1939).] Chapter XXII The Northern Territory Adjustment of boundaries — Queensland secures the Barklay Tableland — South Australia undertakes to administer the … [Read more...] about Chapter 22 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]

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Chapter 21 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]

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[Editor: This is a chapter from A Short History of Australia (6th edition, 1936) by Ernest Scott (1867-1939).] Chapter XXI Queensland Settlement at Moreton Bay — Its abandonment — The Gladstone Colony at Port Curtis — Separation of Queensland from New South Wales — The … [Read more...] about Chapter 21 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]

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Chapter 20 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]

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[Editor: This is a chapter from A Short History of Australia (6th edition, 1936) by Ernest Scott (1867-1939).] Chapter XX The heart of the continent Flinders’s plan — George Grey’s journeys — Eyre’s journey to Central Australia — His tramp across the desert — Sturt’s … [Read more...] about Chapter 20 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]

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Chapter 19 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]

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[Editor: This is a chapter from A Short History of Australia (6th edition, 1936) by Ernest Scott (1867-1939).] Chapter XIX Gold Strzelecki finds gold among the mountains — W. B. Clarke’s prognostications — Gold found in the Port Phillip district — Official disfavour of … [Read more...] about Chapter 19 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]

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Chapter 18 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]

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[Editor: This is a chapter from A Short History of Australia (6th edition, 1936) by Ernest Scott (1867-1939).] Chapter XVIII Self-government Sir Charles Fitzroy ‘Governor-General’ — The Act for the Government of New South Wales — The Legislative Council — Boundaries of … [Read more...] about Chapter 18 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]

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Chapter 17 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]

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[Editor: This is a chapter from A Short History of Australia (6th edition, 1936) by Ernest Scott (1867-1939).] Chapter XVII The end of convictism Sir William Molesworth’s committee on transportation — Effect of the committee’s report — Order in Council discontinuing … [Read more...] about Chapter 17 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]

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Chapter 16 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]

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[Editor: This is a chapter from A Short History of Australia (6th edition, 1936) by Ernest Scott (1867-1939).] Chapter XVI The land and the squatters Land grants — Who the squatters were — Pastoral districts and licences — Bourke’s policy — Special surveys — The pound … [Read more...] about Chapter 16 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]

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Chapter 15 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]

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[Editor: This is a chapter from A Short History of Australia (6th edition, 1936) by Ernest Scott (1867-1939).] Chapter XV From Van Diemen’s Land to Tasmania Death of Collins and Paterson — Davey Lieutenant-Governor — The rule of Colonel Arthur — The convict system — … [Read more...] about Chapter 15 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]

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