The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 7, Issue 1John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Great Britain |
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The second great meteorological belt contains the Trade Winds , the most extensive atmospheric current on the earth's surface . These blow from south - east to north - west and exert a paramount influence on the lands under their sway .
The second great meteorological belt contains the Trade Winds , the most extensive atmospheric current on the earth's surface . These blow from south - east to north - west and exert a paramount influence on the lands under their sway .
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The trade was lucrative , as the articles bartered for native produce were of little value to Europeans . Australian and American merchants were the chief competitors in the island trade in early years , but in the ' fifties other ...
The trade was lucrative , as the articles bartered for native produce were of little value to Europeans . Australian and American merchants were the chief competitors in the island trade in early years , but in the ' fifties other ...
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2 THE LABOUR TRADE 347 the organisation of government strong enough to cope with evildoers , could wrong be suppressed . Humanitarian motives were to reinforce the arguments of British colonies in favour of further British expansion .
2 THE LABOUR TRADE 347 the organisation of government strong enough to cope with evildoers , could wrong be suppressed . Humanitarian motives were to reinforce the arguments of British colonies in favour of further British expansion .
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Contents
AUSTRALIA | 1 |
The South Australian Association | 5 |
The three Climatic Belts | 7 |
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Australia authority banks became bill British brought coast colony command common Commonwealth Conference constitution continent convicts Council Court Darling direction discovery early effect elected England established expedition explorers fact federal followed force French further gave given gold Government Governor Gulf of Carpentaria House imperial important increased industry interest islands King labour land later Legislative Legislative Council less Lord March matters ment Minister native nature officers Pacific Parliament party passed period persons Phillip political population Port position problem produced proposal question reached region responsible result river Secretary sent Series settlement settlers ships South Australia South Wales southern success suggested Sydney tion took trade transportation United voyage Western whole wool Zealand
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| Title | The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 7, Issue 1 The Cambridge History of the British Empire, John Holland Rose |
| Editors | John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell |
| Publisher | The University Press, 1929 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 1 Dec 2006 |
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