An Economic History of Australia [Paperback]

Originally published in 1930, this book provides an account of Australian economic development from 1788 up until the early twentieth century.Originally published in 1930, this book provides an account of Australian economic development from 1788 up until the early twentieth century. The text is divided into three main sections: 'Convicts, Wool, and Gold 17881860'; 'Colonial Particularism 18601900'; 'The Commonwealth'. Notes are incorporated throughout.Originally published in 1930, this book provides an account of Australian economic development from 1788 up until the early twentieth century. The text is divided into three main sections: 'Convicts, Wool, and Gold 17881860'; 'Colonial Particularism 18601900'; 'The Commonwealth'. Notes are incorporated throughout.Originally published in 1930, this book provides an account of Australian economic development from 1788 up until the early twentieth century. The text is divided into three main sections: 'Convicts, Wool, and Gold 17881860'; 'Colonial Particularism 18601900'; 'The Commonwealth'. Notes are incorporated throughout. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in perspectives on the development of Australia and economic history.Preface; Part I. Convicts, Wool, and Gold, 17881860: 1. Governor Phillip and the establishment; 2. The New South Wales corps; 3. A conflict of evils; 4. 'Governor Macquarie's bank'; 5. An autocrat in a hurry; 6. John Bull's greater woolsack; 7. Pioneering in the pastoral industry; 8. Shepherding and marketing; 9. Free colonies and assisted migration; 10. From transportation to family life; 11. The gold rushes of 185160; Part II. Colonial Particularism, 18601900: 12. 'Unlocking the land' in New South Wales; 13. Agricultural settlement in the southern colonies; 14. Plantation slavery and secession for North Queensland; 15. An apostle of restriction; 16. Inland transport; 17. The land boom; 18. Labour shows fight; 19. The bank smash and economic reconstruction; 20. Back tol£x