Australias̓ Western Third: A History of Western Australia from the First Settlements to Modern TimesHistory of Western Australian from the time of the earliest white settlers until today. Reconstructs each stage in the State's development. Reference for students. English colonial history. Describing the country as the first settlers found it, and their early struggles for survival, and it traces the political, social and economic growth of the State. Early gold mining days and the development of the farming lands. |
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