The Commonwealth of Australia (Classic Reprint): Federal Handbook, Prepared in Connection with the Eighty-Fourth Meeting of the British Association ... in Australia, August, 1914 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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A comprehensive guide to Australia’s people, places, and progress, from exploration to federation and beyond. This handbook distills a wide view of the Australian Commonwealth as it stood in 1914, combining geography, climate, flora and fauna, industry, education, and public life into a single reference. Readers will find a clear portrait of the nation’s history, institutions, and ongoing development during a pivotal era.

The volume gathers expert chapters on history, aboriginal life, physical geography, weather, vegetation, animal life, geology, astronomy, agriculture, mining, manufacturing, education, and political systems. It also highlights the role of scientific societies and the spread of learning across the young country, with practical notes on immigration, postal service, and public education.

• Detailed overviews of Australia’s regions, climate, landscapes, and natural history.


• Profiles of major scientific and educational societies and their work.


• Structured chapters by accomplished scholars, each focusing on a facet of national life.


• Historical context for science, governance, and industry in the early 20th century.

Ideal for readers of Australian history, geography, and policy, or anyone seeking a substantive snapshot of the nation’s growth and institutions in the early 1900s.

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