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 323
... metropolitan region's total work force , 60 per cent being employed in such service industries as transport , storage , communications , finance , property , commerce , public authorities , the pro- fessions and entertainment . An ...
... metropolitan region's total work force , 60 per cent being employed in such service industries as transport , storage , communications , finance , property , commerce , public authorities , the pro- fessions and entertainment . An ...
Page 366
... metropolitan region's manufacturing progress as on the State's agricultural and pastoral life , and it attracted during Show Week a gate equal to a quarter of the State's population . It was the capital , too , which farewelled ...
... metropolitan region's manufacturing progress as on the State's agricultural and pastoral life , and it attracted during Show Week a gate equal to a quarter of the State's population . It was the capital , too , which farewelled ...
Page 393
... Metropolitan Handicap , 80 Metropolitan Markets , 146 , 196 , 235 Metropolitan Milk Board , 278 , 299 , 345 Metropolitan Transport Trust , 367 Metropolitan Water Supply Dept. , 196 , 235 , 325 n . Michelides Ltd. , 219 , 261 , 302 , 346 ...
... Metropolitan Handicap , 80 Metropolitan Markets , 146 , 196 , 235 Metropolitan Milk Board , 278 , 299 , 345 Metropolitan Transport Trust , 367 Metropolitan Water Supply Dept. , 196 , 235 , 325 n . Michelides Ltd. , 219 , 261 , 302 , 346 ...
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