Machine derived contents note: Foreword -- Introduction Helen Irving -- Part I: 1. New South Wales Helen Irving -- 2. Queensland Geoffrey Brennan and Duncan Waterson -- 3. South Australia John Bannon -- 4. Tasmania James Warden -- 5. Victoria Marian Quartly -- 6. Western Australia Brian de Garis -- Part II. Short Alphabetical Entries
Summary
This work explores Australia's national origins. Starting from the perspective of the individual colonies as they made their way towards membership of the Australian Commonwealth in 1901, the book also provides cross-referenced short alphabetical entries covering key events, people and concepts