Catalogue
Catalogue
Object Type
Name/Title
The rise and progress of Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand, in which will be found increase and habits of population : tables of revenue and expenditure : commerical growth and present position of each dependency : intellectual, social & moral condition of the people, &c., gathered from authentic sources, official documents, and personal observation, in each of the colonies, cities, and provinces enumerated
Other Name
Puseley's Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand--Spine title (Alternate title)
Primary Maker
Contributor/Publisher
Warren Hall
Place
Date
1858
Physical Description
16 pages of opinions of the press, [4], 416 pages, tables ; 20cm
Language
English
Collection
Level of Current Record
Bib record
Member Object
Related Object Notes
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N5297 CAT Catalogue of the Mackelvie Collection for Auckland, New Zealand
Edition/State/Version
Fourth edition
Subject Category
Provenance Details
Hand written on title page -- "J H Peffer [unknown script] from author"
Content
Opinions of the Press
VICTORIA
First Impressions of Victoria
Melbourne in 1853
Wealth of the Colony--early effects of
Land Mania
Sudden acquirement of wealth--effect of
Intellectual condition of Settlers
Colonial Magistrates and Civic honors
Melbourne and Geelong--description of
Australian Climate
Unwholesome Literature--evil effects of
Influence of early example
English Casinos, &c
Betting--books and betting--practice of
First Impressions--conclusion of
Second Impressions of Victoria
Intemperance in the Colony--diminution of
Universal Suffrage
High wages and high prices--effect of
Orders from the Colonies--want of attention to
Improvements in Melbourne and Geelong
Former opinion of climate confirmed
Newspaper Press of Victoria
Chinese Immigration--speech of Quang Chew
Public reception of, and subsequent dislike to, the Governor
Improvements in Gold Fields
Decrease of Native Population
Mrs Emma Waller
Official and Statistical information
Concluding remarks
The Governor of Victoria
NEW SOUTH WALES
Description of the Colony
Sydney Mint
Society in New South Wales
Responsibilities of Sir William Denison
Colonial Banks
Actors and audiences
Disease through the use of ardent spirits
Statistical information
Australian debtors and English creditors
The Governor of New South Wales
TASMANIA (late Van Diemen's Land)
Description of the Colony
Attack on the Governor by the English Press
Statistical Information
List of chief places
The Governor of Tasmania
NEW ZEALAND
Introduction
The Governor's address
Introductory description of the Colony
AUCKLAND
Town, district, climate, &c --description of
Population of the Province
Native Flax of New Zealand
Taranaki, or New Plymouth
Land in the Colony--value of
Mr Earp's description of the Province
Statistical Information
NELSON
Climate of the Province--description of
Characteristic feature of inhabitants
Description and Statistics of Province
Nelson Amateur Musical Society
Concluding Remarks
The Mineral Riches of New Zealand
Black Ball Line of Packets from Liverpool to New Zealand--Liverpool Ships and Liverpool Merchants
WELLINGTON
Characteristic feature of inhabitants
Earthquakes--periodical shocks of
Society in the Province--description of
Description and Statistics of Province
CANTERBURY
Introductory description of Province
Capabilities of the land, &c, in New Zealand
Society in the Province--description of
Progress and Statistics of the Province
Akaroa--description of
Lyttelton Coast Directory
OTAGO
Social condition of the Province
Progress and Statistics of the Settlement
The Bluff
The Bishop of New Zealand
The Governor of New Zealand
Concluding remarks
New Zealand Import Duties
Ships, Shipowners, and Ship Agents
English Insurance Companies
COLONIAL DIRECTORY
Geelong Trade Directory
Melbourne Directory
Melbourne Imports, 1854-5
Sydney Directory
NEW ZEALAND DIRECTORY
Auckland
Wellington
Nelson
Canterbury
ENGLISH DIRECTORY--London
Provincial
ADVERTISEMENTS.
Public Access Text
Hocken : p.190. Pages 420-496 give directories of Australia, New Zealand and London.
Associated Notes
Collection Type
Reserve Collection
Copyright
All rights reserved
Last Update
19 Dec 2023
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