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Issue Details: First known date: 1894... 1894 The History of Federation
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An imaginary account, based heavily in fact, of the Federation debate in Australia during the late 1890s.

Notes

  • Epigraph: That which is written shall come to pass. (These words appear on the title page and, in Greek, on the cover.)
  • Dedication: Dedicated to the Honorable Alfred Deakin, Author, Statesman, Orator, Barrister-at-Law, etc.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Geelong, Geelong City - Geelong East area, Geelong area, Geelong - Terang - Lake Bolac area, Victoria,: Henry Thacker , 1894 .
      Extent: 25p.
      Note/s:
      • Includes two poems: 'Philosophy', pp.[3-4] and an untitled poem (beginning 'Shall we cowardly cringe...'), pp.[22-24].
      • Includes advertising matter for Murphy's Beyond the Ice.
      • The copy held by the National Library of Australia is that presented to Alfred Deakin 'from his countryman & admirer, G Read Murphy, Geelong, 29 August 1984'.
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  • 1890s
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