Achieving nationhood : the story of Federation
Coupe, Robert2000
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On January 1901, the six Australian colonies of Great Britain combined to form the new independent nation of Australia.
Main title:
Achieving nationhood : the story of Federation / by Robert Coupe
Author:
Imprint:
Frenchs Forest NSW : New Holland, 2000
Collation:
64 pages : illustrations
Audience:
Upper primarySecondary
Contents:
A day of celebrationGovernors and soldiersLachlan Macquarie - a powerful GovernorA legislative councilAn elected councilAchieving responsible GovernmentEarly moves towards federationWhy no federation?Shrinking the continentConferencesConcerns about defenceA federal councilThe father of federationDrafting a constitutionSteps backwards and forwardsPeople's conventionsThe final stagesA century later
ISBN:
1864365463 (paperback)
Dewey class:
994.032
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
77641
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research | History Support Collection | 994.032 ACH | Available |