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Melbourne View of Australia’s Federal System and City Life
Wm HeLEBRICHER outlines Australia’s federal structure with a Governor General, Premier and seven Ministers, while noting state autonomy and local governance. He contrasts white Australia policies with immigrant openings and describes Melbourne’s growth, climate, architecture, institutions, and public life from 1835 to 1911. He mentions railways, education, and Melbourne’s 1911 travel plan to Sydney.
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House of Representatives
United States
Crown
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Australia
Church of England
Grammar
Melbourne University
Legislative Assembly
Victoria
Melbourne
Colony of
Yarra
Great Britain
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