FOR AND AGAINST: Regional Differences

The following documents help identify and explain the kinds of opposing views people in different colonies held about Federation, based on their specific regional interests.

Main documents
For: Against:
1. Join as an original State (Queensland) 2. Queensland has no reason to join
3. Every nothern vote should be cast in favour (northern Queensland)  
   
  4. The North will suffer (Western Australia)
5. Free Trader in favour (Western Australia) 6. Protectionist against federation (Western Australia)
7. Much to hope from federated Australia (Western Australia)  
8. Petition to the Queen (Eastern Goldfields, WA)  
   
9. View in favour: Hon. Sir E. Braddon, Premier of Tasmania 10. View from New South Wales

 

Extra Documents
For: Against:
2. Western Australia and separation 1. Let us keep what we have got (Queensland)
3. A leaning towards federation (Western Australia)  
4. In favour: A Tasmanian point of view  

 

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