Statistical, Historical and Political Description of the Colony of New South Wales and its Dependent Settlements in Van Diemen's Land

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Statistical, Historical and Political Description of the Colony of New South Wales and its Dependent Settlements in Van Diemen's Land

by W. C. (William Charles) Wentworth

EN·~10 hours·10 chapters

Chapters

10 total
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STATISTICAL, HISTORICAL, AND POLITICAL DESCRIPTION - OF - THE COLONY - OF - NEW SOUTH WALES, - AND - ITS DEPENDENT SETTLEMENTS - IN - VAN DIEMEN'S LAND: - WITH A PARTICULAR ENUMERATION OF THE ADVANTAGES WHICH THESE COLONIES OFFER FOR EMIGRATION, AND THEIR SUPERIORITY IN MANY RESPECTS OVER THOSE POSSESSED BY THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

0:21
2

BY WILLIAM CHARLES WENTWORTH, ESQ. - A NATIVE OF THE COLONY

0:07
3

FOREWORD

5:49
4

PREFACE

7:33
5

PART I - NEW SOUTH WALES. - STATISTICAL ACCOUNT OF THE SETTLEMENTS IN NEW HOLLAND.

2:31:39
6

STATISTICAL ACCOUNT OF THE SETTLEMENTS IN VAN DIEMEN'S LAND.

54:39
7

PART II. - OPERATION OF THE EXISTING SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT IN THE COLONY FOR THE LAST FIFTEEN YEARS.

2:11:19
8

PART III. - VARIOUS ALTERATIONS SUGGESTED IN THE PRESENT POLICY OF THIS COLONY.

1:54:27
9

PART IV. - VARIOUS CHANGES PROPOSED IN THE SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT.

2:10:33
10

APPENDIX. - Civil Establishment, and Public Institutions in the Territory of New South Wales and its Dependencies. - Seat of Government, Sydney.

45:44

Description

A detailed snapshot of early‑19th‑century New South Wales, this work blends hard data with vivid narrative to portray a fledgling colony on the cusp of transformation. Drawing on the author’s firsthand experience of the Blue Mountains crossing and his time in England, it surveys population figures, land use, and trade while also outlining the political climate that shaped settlement policies.

Beyond statistics, the book makes a persuasive case for emigration, highlighting the colony’s fertile valleys, abundant resources, and the promise of new opportunities compared with other destinations. It also candidly discusses the challenges the settlement faced—logistical hurdles, governance disputes, and the optimism that sometimes outstripped reality—offering thoughtful suggestions for overcoming them. Listeners will gain a nuanced picture of a young Australia striving to define its identity and future.

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Statistical, Historical and Political Description of the Colony of New South Wales and its Dependent Settlements in Van Diemen's Land With a Particular Enumeration of the Advantages Which These Colonies Offer for Emigration, and Their Superiority in Many Respects Over Those Possessed by the United States of America

Language

en

Duration

~10 hours (616K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

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Produced by Col Choat

Release date

2005-04-11

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

W. C. (William Charles) Wentworth

W. C. (William Charles) Wentworth

1790–1872

A restless colonial reformer, explorer, journalist, and poet, he helped shape early public life in New South Wales. His writing and political battles made him one of the most forceful voices in nineteenth-century Australia.

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