As the Australian colonies developed, they began devoting large areas of land to the raising of fine-wool sheep, wheat and other grains. By the 1830s New South Wales had become the main source of wool for the mills of Britain. This was driven by squatters – people who had obtained land free or at low prices and grown wealthy in the process.
This series explores early Australian history, written specifically with the new Australian History Curriculum in mind. 23 titles to collect