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A chart of the British Empire showing the growth of the Empire…
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Melbourne
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15-Aug-2021
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A chart of the British Empire showing the growth of the Empire during the Queen's Reign and also the relative prosperity of its various divisions at the present time. Circa 1900 supplement to, the Graphic, 84 x 125 cm. A remarkable document, listing, amongst other things, the growth of large towns, (Melbourne: 490,000; Adelaide: 133,000);, Deficiency of Females in each 100 Males, (New Zealand: 11; Western Australia: 55);, Saving Banks Deposits per head of population, (South Australia: £7,10s.; Queensland: £4,19s; Ireland: £1,13s.).
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Printed & Written Material: Historical Documents