WHY FEDERATE?

South Australian contributions to the Federation debate

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A selection of contemporary contributions to the Federation debate by South Australians, from the rare book collection of the Barr Smith Library.   Please note that the digitized pamphlets linked within the following pages are in .pdf format, and you will need
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Australasian Federation League : Report of the Inaugural Meeting in South Australia Adelaide, 1895.

Baker, R.C.  Federation   Adelaide, 1897.

V.L. Solomon Australian federation: an address to the electors of  South Australia Adelaide, 1897.

J.H. Symon : The Australian Commonwealth Bill : observations in reply to Chief Justice Way's attack upon the delegates and Mr Chamberlain's "compromise" as to Clause 74.  Adelaide, 1900.

J.H. Symon : The Australian Commonwealth Bill : the "Spectator's" criticism. A reply. Adelaide, 1900.

J.H. Symon : Speech on the Constitution of the Senate, delivered at Sydney, 10th September, 1897  (Reprinted from the official record of the debates).  Adelaide, 1932.

Speeches on Australian federation: by the Premiers of Victoria, South Australia, Queensland, Tasmania and Western Australia, Mr Deakin and Lord Brassey.  Melbourne, 1899.

J. Jefferis Australia confederated: a lecture delivered in the Town Hall, Adelaide. Sydney, 1880.