Tariff, Australia, Australian history, History, Australian Colonies 

History is continually producing interesting accidents, and it has often been thought that one such occurred in southeastern Australia in the latter part of the nineteenth century. Here, two developing British colonies, of similar origins, and with similar aims for the future, chose widely differing fiscal paths; New South Wales espoused free trade, while Victoria championed protection. 

Content:
Chapter 1: Colonial Economy in 1856 -- Chapter 2: Surplus Labour and the Desire for Economic Growth - Victoria 1857 to 1866 -- Chapter 3: Mounting Debts and Political Sophistry - New South Wales 1857 to 1866 -- Chapter 4: Uncertainty and Unreality - The Smaller Colonies 1856 to 1866 -- Chapter 5: Recurring Recessions and Tariff Spiral - Victoria 1867 to 1880 -- Chapter 6: Budgetary Surplus and Fiscal Truce - New South Wales 1867 to 1880 -- Chapter 7: The Gathering Momentum of Public Works - The Smaller Colonies 1867 to 1880 -- Chapter 8: A Decade of Review and Consolidation - Victoria 1881 to 1890 -- Chapter 9: Financial Difficulties and a Return to the Fiscal War - New South Wales 1881 to 1890 -- Chapter 10: In the Wake of Victoria - The Smaller Colonies 1881 to 1890 -- Chapter 11: Some Observations on Protection in Victoria -- Chapter 12: Tacking Before the Storm - New South Wales and Victoria 1891 to 1900 -- Chapter 13: The Last Mile to Federation - the Smaller Colonies 1891 to 1900 -- Chapter 14: Some Conclusions. 

Includes appendixes (168) and index.
Donated by Graham Price.
Categorized by publisher (Cheshire), then author, then date.