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A History of the Colony of Victoria - From its Discovery to its Absorption into the Commonwealth of Australia (Paperback)
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A History of the Colony of Victoria - From its Discovery to its Absorption into the Commonwealth of Australia (Paperback)
Series: Cambridge Library Collection - History of Oceania, Volume 1
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The first attempt by Europeans to settle in the area that
eventually became the state of Victoria, Australia, was led by
Colonel David Collins in 1803. Melbourne was founded in 1835, and
after the discovery of gold in 1851 became the financial centre of
Australia. This authoritative two-volume history of the state's
first century, published in 1904 by the banker Henry Gyles Turner
(1831-1920), is based on parliamentary records and information from
leading political figures with whom the author was personally
acquainted. Volume 1 traces Victoria's development from its early
settlement to its establishment as an independent colony and the
discovery of gold. It explores the region's progress and the
challenges it faced as the gold rush led to overpopulation, high
living costs, and mining disputes. The book gives first-hand
insights into a time of rapid political, social and economic
change.
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