The Federation mirror : Queensland 1901-2001 / Ross Fitzgerald, with the assistance of Keith Moore.

St. Lucia, Qld. : Univ of Queensland Pr, 2002.

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Centenary of Federation, Australia, 2001.

Queensland -- History.

Queensland -- Politics and government.

Queensland -- Politics and government -- History.

Queensland -- Social conditions.

Part 1. 1901: 1. Brisbane - a reluctant participant

2. Rockhampton - separation and loyalty to the Empire

3. Charters Towers - the Empire and The World

4. Mackay - the question of colour: a necessary evil

5. Townsville - the capital of North Queensland

6. Toowoomba and the Darling Downs - the fear of southern competition

7. Cairns, Herberton and Irvinebank - an absence of pretensions

8. Barcaldine and Longreach - the legacy of worker militancy

Part 2. 2001: 9. The Gold Coast and the Wide Bay Burnett regions - an enthusiastic beginning

10. The Greater Brisbane and Fitzroy regions - suport for Federation celebrations despite opposition in 2001

11. The South-West and North-West of Queensland - so different from Melbourne

12. The Central West and North Queensland - community spirit and a strong desire to succeed

13. Far North Queensland and the Darling Downs - a celebration of unity and diversity

14. Central Queensland and the Sunshine Coast - grand fnale

15. From the Lucinda to the Wallangarra Station.

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