Australian Federation

Author : Helen Irving
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1999-12-06
Category : History
ISBN : 0521573149

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The Centenary Companion to Australian Federation by Helen Irving Pdf

Published to mark the centenary of Federation, this important book explores Australia's national origins in a comprehensive and accessible way. A high-calibre team of writers has been gathered to write the first ever comprehensive, general history of Federation. Starting from the perspective of the individual colonies as they made their way towards membership of the Australian Commonwealth in 1901, the book also provides cross-referenced short alphabetical entries covering key events, people and concepts. It approaches Federation not simply as a formal political story, but as a social and cultural process, maintaining the relevance of nation-making by highlighting ongoing debates about democracy, sovereignty and progressive citizenry. A major contribution to the Centenary of Federation, this book should become a standard reference for scholars, students and general readers in the continuing discussions of Australia's future as a nation.

Author : John Alexander Cockburn
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1022526715

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Australian Federation by John Alexander Cockburn Pdf

A comprehensive overview of the creation of the Commonwealth of Australia, this book explores the political, social, and economic factors that led to the federation of the Australian colonies. From the drafting of the Australian Constitution to the first federal elections, readers will gain a deeper understanding of the founding principles of modern Australia. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : W.H. Heick
Publisher : Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2010-10-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781554587049

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Federalism in Canada and Australia by W.H. Heick Pdf

This book is a comparison of the history and politics of two sister societies, comparing Canada with Australia, rather than, as is traditional, with the United Kingdom or the United States. It is representative of a particular interest in promoting more contact and exchange among Canadian and Australian scholars who were investigating various features of the two societies. Because some of them were individually involved in aspects of federalist studies, an examination of the early evolution of federalism in what once were the two sister dominions seemed quite an appropriate area in which to begin comparisons. The book discusses Canadian federalism from about 1864 to 1880 and Australian federalism from about 1897 to 1914. It examines the background and changes wrought on early Canadian federalism and early Australian federalism.

Author : Peter Anthony Howell,Peter Howell
Publisher : Wakefield Press
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 1862545499

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South Australia and Federation by Peter Anthony Howell,Peter Howell Pdf

South Australia and Federation presents a lively and lucid account of what was happening in South Australia at a vital turning point in its history. The federation era was the highwater mark of South Australian's interaction with people in the rest of Australia. Elected representatives of the central colony/state played a key role in creating and shaping the new Australian nation in its formative years. Peter Howell tells this story in the context of fresh examination of the ways in which South Australians were developing their own community.

Author : Sir John Alexander Cockburn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1901
Category : Australia
ISBN : UOM:39015030511474

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Australian Federation by Sir John Alexander Cockburn Pdf

Speeched and articles by Sir John Cockburn.

Author : Australia. Parliament. Senate. Select Committee on the Reform of the Australian Federation,Russell B. Trood
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Australia
ISBN : OCLC:742570845

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Australia's Federation by Australia. Parliament. Senate. Select Committee on the Reform of the Australian Federation,Russell B. Trood Pdf

Author : Net Brennan
Publisher : Black Dog Books
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Australia
ISBN : 1922179949

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Australian Federation by Net Brennan Pdf

Before 1901 the nation of Australia did not exist. Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia were six separate colonies under British rule. But among the people of the colonies, the idea of unity was emerging: a whole continent for a nation, and a nation for a continent. Here s the story of how ordinary citizens became the first in the world to write and vote for their own Constitution, and how they came together to form the nation of Australia.

Author : J. A. La Nauze
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Australia
ISBN : OCLC:993428661

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The Making of the Australian Constitution by J. A. La Nauze Pdf

Author : University of Ballarat. Australian Studies Centre
Publisher : Wakefield Press
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Australia
ISBN : 1862545200

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Becoming Australians by University of Ballarat. Australian Studies Centre Pdf

In 2001, Australia will celebrate the centenary of federation, but what does this really mean? These years of rapid technological and social change demand fresh perspectives on how the past has shaped the present and the future.

Author : John Manning Ward
Publisher : Federation Press
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : 1862873992

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The State and the People by John Manning Ward Pdf

The State and the People tells the story of the Australian colonies' coming together into a single federation in the latter years of the 19th century. Author John Manning Ward, pre-eminent Australian interpreter of colonial relations with Great Britain, had a distinct view of Australian federation. His liberal-conservative approach differed sharply from the nationalist or modern progressivist approaches of other scholars. Between the radical republican challenge and the cultural cringe, lies Ward's Australia: essentially pro-British, pragmatic and animated by the 'hope of capital'. Ward's federation reflects pragmatic forces and developments, the constitutional outcome having the common sense of a common law tradition at its core. Federation is not the representation of a nationalist assertion against the mother country, but rather the expression of a colonial nationality anchored within a tradition of British imperial history abroad. Ward's untimely death intervened in 1990 and The State and The People is incomplete. It comprises the substantial chapters then written. The editors, Professor Deryck Schreuder and Emeritus Professor Brian Fletcher, make clear that we have been deprived of quantity, not quality. Ward's scholarship remains sharp, his prose elegant and his argument penetrating. The State and The People contributes significantly to our understanding of Federation and to continuing debate on the Australian constitution and identity.

Author : John Alexander Sir Cockburn, B. 1850,Charles Wentworth Sir Dilke, 1843-1911
Publisher : Wentworth Press
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-24
Category : History
ISBN : 1360470581

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AUSTRALIAN FEDERATION by John Alexander Sir Cockburn, B. 1850,Charles Wentworth Sir Dilke, 1843-1911 Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Rhoderick McNeill
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-23
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781317040873

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The Australian Symphony from Federation to 1960 by Rhoderick McNeill Pdf

The symphony retained its primacy as the most prestigious large-scale orchestral form throughout the first half of the twentieth century, particularly in Britain, Russia and the United States. Likewise, Australian composers produced a steady stream of symphonies throughout the period from Federation (1901) through to the end of the 1950s. Stylistically, these works ranged from essays in late nineteenth-century romanticism, twentieth-century nationalism, neo-classicism and near-atonality. Australian symphonies were most prolific during the 1950s, with 36 local entries in the 1951 Commonwealth Jubilee Symphony competition. This extensive repertoire was overshadowed by the emergence of a new generation of composers and critics during the 1960s who tended to regard older Australian music as old-fashioned and derivative. The Australian Symphony from Federation to 1960 is the first study of this neglected genre and has four aims: firstly, to show the development of symphonic composition in Australia from Federation to 1960; secondly, to highlight the achievement of the main composers who wrote symphonies; thirdly, to advocate the restoration and revival of this repertory; and, lastly, to take a step towards a recasting of the narrative of Australian concert music from Federation to the present. In particular, symphonies by Marshall-Hall, Hart, Bainton, Hughes, Le Gallienne and Morgan emerge as works of particular note.

Author : Allan William Martin
Publisher : [Melbourne] : Melbourne University Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Law
ISBN : UCAL:B3820986

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Essays in Australian Federation by Allan William Martin Pdf

Author : Cephas Daniel Allin
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1020748451

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The Early Federation Movement of Australia by Cephas Daniel Allin Pdf

Allin's book provides a comprehensive examination of the Australian Federation movement in the late 19th century. From the initial debates and conventions to the creation of the Commonwealth, this book explores the political, social, and economic factors that influenced the movement and ultimately led to the formation of modern-day Australia. Anyone interested in Australian history or the development of government systems will find this book to be a fascinating and informative read. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Coleman O William
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2021-07-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1922449660

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Their Fiery Cross of Union by Coleman O William Pdf

'Better than any other account, Their Fiery Cross of Union shatters the myths Australians have cherished about Federation. It both sets out those myths and-in gripping prose-exposes their limitations and contradictions. Using, without ever being heavy-handed, all the tools of modern social science, it mercilessly tests the claims of Federation's staunchest advocates and compares them to explanations which make sense of events. At the same time, it brilliantly presents the protagonists in the Federation story, removing the protective sheen which has so often been used to protect them. A riveting story, it has all the hallmarks of a classic'. - Henry Ergas The Federation in 1901 of the six Australian colonies into a single Commonwealth is the most researched episode in Australian history. Yet almost every page of this history rests on an underlying 'affirmative premise': that the Federation of 1901 was begotten by commendable ideals, led by remarkable men, and pursued by democratic processes. It was a natural thing - fitting, functional, and almost inevitable. And it was, surely, for the good in its effects; and, at the very least, a mark of progress in Australian life, in everything from telegraphy to sporting fixtures. In Their Fiery Cross of Union William Coleman retells the making of Australia's federation unencumbered by any 'affirmative' premise. He argues Federation was the accidental upshot of a contest for personal political supremacy; that the cause's leadership was mediocre; its democracy superficial, its motivations banal, its ideals more imperial than patriotic, and its consequences injurious to Australia's economic welfare, military security, industrial peace, and social harmony. Australia's Federation was at least one generation premature, and badly botched, with enduring consequences. Not just another recital of the familiar 'Federation story', Their Fiery Cross of Union is a fresh and searching look at the foundational event of Australia's political existence.