Places, periods, and themes a review and prospect of Australian historical geography

Farm‐making costs in southern Queensland, 1890–1915

“…However, it was soon realized by the agricultural class and many memb'ers of the Queensland legislature that more was required than the mere provision of land. Legislation to provide for transport, marketing, tcchnical and credit facilities together with improved land legislation was subsequently passed and this type of legislative encouragement characterized virtually all agricultural development throughout Australia from the 3 890s (Williams, 1970).…”