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Old Monvict Days In Australia And The Rise Of Gippsland
The article recounts colonial unrest and governance in New South Wales under Governor Fitzroy and the impact of Gippsland settlement. It notes fiscal strain, early prosperity, and the political and moral critiques of Governor Fitzroy, with reflections on the broader colonial path to parliamentary reform and economic development in the 19th century. It also describes local agricultural notes, pig farming prospects, and a Butter Factory proposal, including community figures and races at a sports day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gipp
George Gipps
Imap. K
Fitzroy
Charles Augustus Fitzroy
New South Wales
Bell
Durlinghmurst
Mackay
Hutter
Wright