Table of Contents

1. Introduction; 2. 1788–1840, the convict colony; 3. 1841–1864, establishing boundaries; 4. 1865-1889, free trading; 5. 1890–1914, the challenge of federation; 6. 1915–1940, division and depression; 7. 1941–1965, Labour's long haul; 8. 1966–1987, everyone's doing it; 9. 1988–2001, the event-led economy; 10. Conclusion.

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How New South Wales has developed and differentiated itself from other Australian states.

About the Author

Beverley Kingston is an honorary research fellow, School of History, University of New South Wales. Her previous books include Women and Work in Australia, Basket Bag and Trolley: A Short History of Shopping in Australia, The Oxford History of Australia Volume 3 and My Wife, My Daughter and Poor Mary Ann.