NRS-696 | "The Seven Colonies of Australasia", also called "A Statistical Account of Seven Colonies of Australasia"

This publication gives information on economic, social and demographic matters relating to New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand. Details are given about such matters as: political divisions; areas and boundaries; population; climate; shipping; railways; defence; agriculture; commerce; manufacturing; education; religion; social conditions; employment; finance; land and settlement; and local government. The volume covering 1901-1902 gives additional information on the Commonwealth, the constitutions of the States, and more detailed histories of the States and New Zealand. From 1902 onwards this publication was known as "A Statistical Account of Australia and New Zealand". 1890-1896, 1901-1902 (6/5601 part-5602 part). 2 boxes (part). Note:This description is extracted from Concise Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales, 3rd Edition 2000.

本出版物收录了与新南威尔士州（New South Wales）、维多利亚州（Victoria）、昆士兰州（Queensland）、南澳大利亚州（South Australia）、西澳大利亚州（Western Australia）、塔斯马尼亚州（Tasmania）及新西兰相关的经济、社会与人口统计领域信息。其详细涵盖以下主题：行政区划、区域边界、人口状况、气候条件、航运业务、铁路交通、国防事务、农业发展、商业贸易、制造业、教育事业、宗教概况、社会民生、就业情况、金融体系、土地与定居开发以及地方政府治理。1901-1902年卷还额外收录了澳大利亚联邦（Commonwealth）、各州宪法以及各州与新西兰的详细历史资料。自1902年起，该出版物正式更名为《澳大利亚与新西兰统计年鉴》，原英文书名为"A Statistical Account of Australia and New Zealand"。涉及时段：1890-1896年、1901-1902年（档案分册编号：6/5601分册-5602分册），共2盒（含部分册次）。备注：本描述摘录自2000年第三版《新南威尔士州档案馆简明指南》（"Concise Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales, 3rd Edition 2000"）。