Achieving nationhood : the story of federation
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
1864365463
ISBN 13
9781864365467
LCCN
JQ 4020 .S8
DDC
994.04
Category
Australia and New Zealand
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Publication Year
2000
Publisher
Pages
64 pages
Subject
Australia
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Abstract
"With the centenary of Federation looming, this is a lively and comprehensive overview of the events leading up to Federation in 1901 written in a clear and accessible style. The text is illustrated with historical photographs. Contemporary issues such as the republican debate are touched upon." - Voila
Description
Content:
A day of celebration -- Governors and soldiers -- Lachlan Macquarie - a powerful governor -- A legislative council -- An elected council -- Achieving responsible government -- Early moves towards Federation -- Why no Federation? -- Shrinking the continent -- Conferences -- Concerns about defense -- A federal council -- The 'Father of Federation' -- Drafting a constitution -- Steps backwards and forwards -- People's conventions -- The final stages -- A century later -- Index.
A day of celebration -- Governors and soldiers -- Lachlan Macquarie - a powerful governor -- A legislative council -- An elected council -- Achieving responsible government -- Early moves towards Federation -- Why no Federation? -- Shrinking the continent -- Conferences -- Concerns about defense -- A federal council -- The 'Father of Federation' -- Drafting a constitution -- Steps backwards and forwards -- People's conventions -- The final stages -- A century later -- Index.
Biblio Notes
Includes index.
Item donated by Graham Price.
Categorized by publisher, then author, then date.
Pictorial Works
Item donated by Graham Price.
Categorized by publisher, then author, then date.
Pictorial Works
Number of Copies
1
