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Australian Dictionary of Dates and Men of the Time - Containing the History of Australasia from 1542 to Date (Paperback)
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Australian Dictionary of Dates and Men of the Time - Containing the History of Australasia from 1542 to Date (Paperback)
Series: Cambridge Library Collection - History of Oceania
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A pioneering Australian reference work, this dictionary was
published in 1879 by John Henniker Heaton (1848-1914), who in his
youth spent twenty years as a journalist in Australia before
returning to England and campaigning in Parliament for postal
reform. Published amid a bitter dispute with the government
printer, it is still acknowledged to contain much useful
information despite some inaccuracies. The first part, 'Men of the
Time', focuses on notable men and women with Australian
connections, from 1542 to the date of publication, including
explorers, governors, leading colonists, writers and scientists.
The second part, 'The Australian Dictionary of Dates', provides an
alphabetical listing of the most remarkable Australian historical
events and topics, from Aboriginal cricketers to the Zig Zag
railway line, particularly noting political and legal landmarks.
Heaton's book is an important document of Victorian colonial
historiography and a valuable resource for the history of European
settlement in Australia.
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