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Queensland, the Rich but Sparsely Peopled Country, a Paradise for Willing Workers
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Queensland Government Intelligence and Tourist Bureau
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : multiple file formats
- Edition:
- Sixth edition
- Other Title:
- Terse Information about Queensland, the Queen State of the Australian Commonwealth
- Place of Publication:
- Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
- Summary:
- "Queensland, the Rich but Sparsely Peopled Country, a Paradise for Willing Workers" is a governmental publication compiled to provide comprehensive information about Queensland, Australia, likely written in the early 20th century, specifically around the 1910s. This informative work serves as a promotional guide aimed at potential immigrants and settlers, detailing opportunities for various groups like farmers, miners, and laborers, while expounding on the region's natural resources, climate, and economic potential. The book highlights Queensland's vast land area, abundant natural resources, and the healthy climate that makes it suitable for agriculture and other industries. It lists various occupational opportunities available for newcomers, discussing the requirements for land selection, the conditions for labor, and the potential for agricultural success based on personal anecdotes from settlers who have thrived in the region. Through case studies of successful immigrants, it demonstrates the landscape of opportunity that awaits those willing to work hard and adapt to Queensland's living conditions. Overall, it paints a compelling picture of Queensland as an ideal destination for those seeking a better life through agriculture and other industries. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
- Credits:
- Produced by ellinora, Robert Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
- Notes:
- Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
- Release date is 2018-07-21
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