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Title Handbook on the Commonwealth of Australia : containing official information regarding climate and general conditions, openings for settlers, land settlement schemes, wages and hours of labour, cost of living, assisted passages, fares, etc. / issued by the Oversea Settlement Department (Dominions Office)
Edition Revised to July 1st, 1929
Published London : Oversea Settlement Department, 1929

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 ADPML SPPAM  325.2420994 Gre/Hot 1929  LIB USE ONLY
Description 48 pages : map ; 22 cm.
Contents Sketch map -- Notes -- Hints to settlers -- Description -- Openings for settlers -- Training in the United Kingdom -- Land settlement -- Wages and hours of work -- Cost of living -- Passages and fares -- Regulations for emigrant ships -- Third-class accommodation -- Steamship lines, sailings and fares -- Railways -- Procedure -- Education -- Military service -- Electoral -- State insurance -- Government agencies -- Private oversea settlement agencies and Friendly Societies -- Voluntary migration committees
Summary "This publication is issued for the general guidance of persons desiring to settle in Australia." -- page 4
Notes Includes index
SUBJECT Australia -- Social conditions http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008114311 -- 1922-1929
Australia -- Emigration and immigration. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh86007504
Great Britain -- Emigration and immigration. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008117808
Author Great Britain. Dominions Office. issuing body