This volume contains the official proceedings of the Australasian Federal Convention held in Adelaide during March, April, and May of 1897. It offers a detailed record of the debates, resolutions, and papers presented as representatives from various Australian colonies convened to discuss and draft a constitution for a proposed federation.
The book provides valuable insights into the complex negotiations, compromises, and visions that shaped the foundation of modern Australia. It is an essential resource for historians, political scientists, legal scholars, and anyone interested in the development of Australian constitutionalism and the process of nation-building.
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