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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Page 94
... Parliament . His most important function was to bring his personal influence to bear in har- monising relations between the Imperial and the local Govern- ments . He was still expected to wield a most effective power in the government ...
... Parliament . His most important function was to bring his personal influence to bear in har- monising relations between the Imperial and the local Govern- ments . He was still expected to wield a most effective power in the government ...
Page 149
... Parliament had elected ten representatives to the Conventions which met in Adelaide in March 1897 ( they were four days late ) , in Sydney in September 1897 and in Melbourne in January 1898. But they took little part in the proceedings ...
... Parliament had elected ten representatives to the Conventions which met in Adelaide in March 1897 ( they were four days late ) , in Sydney in September 1897 and in Melbourne in January 1898. But they took little part in the proceedings ...
Page 189
... Parliament agreed to a resolution sup- porting the idea , but no action was taken to implement the re- solution . Strangely , Western Australians agreed by referendum in 1911 to give the Federal Parliament power to control busi- ness ...
... Parliament agreed to a resolution sup- porting the idea , but no action was taken to implement the re- solution . Strangely , Western Australians agreed by referendum in 1911 to give the Federal Parliament power to control busi- ness ...
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