Under the Southern Cross Or Travels in Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, Samoa, and Other Pacific Islands

CHAPTER V.

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A Zigzag Railway.--Wonderful Series of Caves.--Immense Sheep- Runs.--Sheep-Shearing.--Central Australia.--City Characteristics. --Fine Architectural Development.--Steam Tramways.--Labor Unions.--Colonial Federation.--The Tariff.--Loyalty to England. --Spirit of Local Rivalry.--The St. Giles of Sydney.--City Clubs.--The Laughing Jackass.--Public Parks.--Gold Mines 99-125