Labour and Industry in Australia, Vol. 4 of 4 (Classic Reprint): From the First Settlement in 1788 to the Establishment of the Commonwealth in 1901: ... of the Commonwealth in 1901 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Explore how Australian workers and industry shaped a nation. This volume surveys long episodes from the first settlements to the dawn of the Commonwealth, showing how labor, finance, and policy interacted to drive growth and reform.

Across chapters, you’ll discover how mining booms, bank crises, and tariff changes affected everyday work, wages, and living standards. The book blends economic detail with social context to illuminate the rise of unions, the struggles of unemployment relief, and the push toward federation.

• How mining, agriculture, and public works influenced regional economies


• Banking crises, government finance, and the evolution of taxation


• Labor movements, unions, and debates over wages and conditions


• Road to federation and the shaping of national policy

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