Description
This book is about the State of Victoria in Australia. The following is taken from the books ‘Preface’. ‘The Story of the Century’ presents the history of Victoria since its establishment as a colony in Jul 1951. In the hundred years since the boon of self-government was bestowed on Victoria there have been a degree of progress few countries have equalled. This record of development is a source of pride to Victoria and indeed, to the people of the British Commonwealth of Nations. The problems with which Victoria was confronted in the first fifty years of its existence were solved by the enterprise of its pioneers and the earnest endeavours of successive Governments.
This book covers a myriad of subjects including; Constitution, Railways, Trade, Customs, Health & Hospitals, Post & Telegraph, Learning & Libraries, Fire Brigade, Power and many many more.
Second hand book
Hard cover in excellent condition with remnants of library labelling.
304pp, 1951
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