. A complete geography . lored, the recentdevelopment of western Australia being largely due to such dis-coveries. Copper mining greatly aided in the early development of South Aus-tralia, and rich copper mines are now worked in Tasmania. Silver andtin are other important mineral products. Coal is well distributed and ofgood quality. The best-developed field is near the coast of New South 536 AUSTRALIA Wales, and some coal is exported. Rich iron ores, together with lime-stone, are found associated with these coal fields, and the mining andworking of iron will follow with the growth of the coun


. A complete geography . lored, the recentdevelopment of western Australia being largely due to such dis-coveries. Copper mining greatly aided in the early development of South Aus-tralia, and rich copper mines are now worked in Tasmania. Silver andtin are other important mineral products. Coal is well distributed and ofgood quality. The best-developed field is near the coast of New South 536 AUSTRALIA Wales, and some coal is exported. Rich iron ores, together with lime-stone, are found associated with these coal fields, and the mining andworking of iron will follow with the growth of the country. Manufacturing. — Some wool is manufactured into cloth; some leatheris tanned and made into shoes; and much flour is made from the are sawinills and planing mills; and other forms of simple manu-facturing are carried on. But for the most part the raw products of Aus-tralia are shipped abroad to be manufactured. Most of these products goto England, and the commonwealth depends upon the mother country for. Fig. harbor. most of its manufactured articles. Australia is passing from the pastoralto the agricultural stage of her development, and the stage of extensivemanufactures is yet to come. Cities. — x-Vustralian cities have grown very rapidly, and one-third of the people live in the capitals of the six colonies. Favoredas the seats of government and as seaports, and connected with theinterior by government railways, these capitals have become theleading commercial centres. They are characterized by fine govern-ment buildings, and by abundant provision of parks and gardensfor the people. Their large suburbs afford homes for the working-men and save them from the crowded life in tenement houses. Melboujrne, the largest city in Australia and the capital ofVictoria, is beautifully situated at the head of a broad harbor. ISLAND GROUPS 537 Sydney, the capital of New South Wales, founded in 1788, and,therefore, the oldest city of Australia, is noted for it


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