1896 1St New South Wales: "The Mother Colony Of The Australias" Free Express Aus

by Frank Hutchinson

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Express Shipping Australia Wide is Free New South Wales: "The Mother Colony of the Australias" Edited by Frank Hutchinson Published by Charles Potter, Government Printer, Sydney, 1896 First Edition, with all fold out maps and plates - complete This volume was rebound in the 20th century in half-leather. there is a spectacular fold-out panoramic view of Sydney Harbour from the North Shore. The book was intended as an authoritative reference and promotional volume for prospective immigrants, investors, traders and government officials, demonstrating that New South Wales was the leading colony in Australia. It contains numerous photographic plates, fold-out maps, graphs, and a panoramic view of Sydney Harbour. The work is essentially an encyclopaedia of New South Wales in 1896. Major chapters include: Constitution and government Laws relating to Crown Lands Commercial relations and overseas trade Import and export industries Wool industry Pastures, grasses and forage plants Livestock Agriculture Fruit growing Viticulture Sugar cultivation Horticulture Silk production Tobacco Timber resources Minor vegetable products Dairy industry Meat export trade Fisheries Coal mining Water conservation and irrigation Artesian water Sydney and the principal towns Railways and tramways Postal and telegraph services Public works Social conditions Literature and art Religious institutions Education Manufacturing Federation (written five years before Federation occurred) Historical data Advice for

• Publisher: Charles Potter, Government Printer
• Year: 1896
• Condition: Very Good

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