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Hardcover in Dustjacket. Condizione: Near Fine. Edgewear to jacket. AUSTRALIANA Aboriginal Biography -Thomson was colonial secretary of New South Wales 1837-1856 and lobbied for increased self-government maintained order on the goldfields helped achieve responsible government introduced uniform postage and pushed for the colony'…s first railway. Biography of Sir Edward Deas Thomson ; occasional references to Thomson's concern for the health and well-being of the colony's Aboriginal population.First Edition. xv,209p., [4]p. of plates ; 23cm. #300925 (Gift inscription on fep.) Based on a thesis presented to the University of New England. Bibliography: p.187-201. First Nations (AIATSIS) Subject: History - Biographies - Non-Indigenous Government policy - State and territory - New South Wales Health - Infectious diseases Occupations - Public servants Settlement and contacts - Colonisation Race relations - Attitudes New South Wales (NSW) Subject: Thomson, E. Deas (Edward Deas), 1800-1879 New South Wales, 1828-1879. Thomson, Edward Deas, 1800-1879. Biographies Governors-general -- New South Wales -- Biography New South Wales -- Politics and government Sir Edward Deas ThomsonÂKCMG,ÂCB (1 June 1800 â" 16 July 1879)Âwas a Scotsman who became an administrator and politician in Australia, and wasÂchancellorÂof theÂUniversity of Sydney.Thomson arrived in Sydney in December 1828[1]Âand proved to be a valuable officer. In January 1837 he becameÂColonial Secretary[1]Âat a salary of £1500 a year and held this position for nearly 20 years. Although not without some criticism of the way he obtained the position,[3]Âand that he was Governor Bourke's son-in-law.[4]Âhe carried out his duties with much tact. During the stormy period of the governorship ofÂSir George GippsÂit has been said of him that he was personally so respected that members of the council found it almost painful to oppose him. His experience was particularly useful during the passing of the constitution bill, and he was sent withÂWilliam WentworthÂto England to see the bill through the Imperial parliament. In 1854 he was given a public testimonial, half the amount subscribed being expended on a piece of plate and the remainder given toÂSydney UniversityÂto found a scholarship in his name. Thomson was asked by the governor, SirÂWilliam Denison, to form the first government under the new constitution but was unable to do so. He entered theÂNew South Wales Legislative CouncilÂand was vice-president of the executive council in theÂParkerÂministry,[1]Âand on 19 August 1857 moved for a select committee on the question ofÂAustralian federation. The committee reported in favour of a federal assembly being established but theÂCharles CowperÂministry had come into power in the meantime, and the question was shelved.Thomson continued to be a member of the legislative council until his death, but his health had suffered from his heavy work as colonial secretary and he no longer attempted to take a leading part in its proceedings. He had been granted a substantial pension on his retirement in 1856 and he now had time to devote himself to other interests. He had been an original member of the senate of the University of Sydney when it was founded in 1850, he became vice-chancellor in 1863, and was chancellor from 1865 until 1878. He took an interest in sporting matters and for some years was president of the Australian Jockey Club. He also served as President of theÂAustralian ClubÂin Sydney. During his visit to England he was appointed aÂCompanion of the Order of the BathÂ(CB) and in 1874 he was created aÂKnight Commander of St Michael and St GeorgeÂ(KCMG)[4] Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA.
Editore: Dickson. Australian Archives., 1998
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Aggiungi al carrello4to. Or.bds. Dustjacket. 377pp. col & b/w ills. Very good copy. Alfred Deakin once remarked that Federation must appear to have been secured by a series of miracles, but it was a slow & laborious journey to nationhood, as these archival documents attest.
