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AUSTRALIA.

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154. Victoria.
_ Australia consists of several British col-

onies. Chief among these are Victoria and
New South Wales. Which belts of heat cross
Victoria?

The gold mines of Victoria
rank next to those of the
United States. The sheep
ranches of this colony pro-
duce wool that is worth
three times as much as the
gold taken from its mines.
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Natives of Australia.

cattle and a large amount of wheat. The
chief exports are wool, gold, wheat and cattle.

The leading imports are iron goods, cloth,
sugar and tea. A great deal of wool from
the other colonies finds a market here. Most
of it is again sold abroad.

Nearly all the foreign trade of Australia is
carried on with England.

Melbourne is the chief port of Australia.
Where is this city?

Melbourne is on a fine harbor, and is a
little larger than Boston.

  
  
   
  
 
   
     

Watives and Temple, Solomon Islands,

155. New South Wales.

In what direction is this colony
from Victoria? Which belt of
heat crosses New South Wales?

New South Wales produces
much more wool but less gold -
than Victoria does. A large
amount of corn is raised in
New South Wales. Oranges and sugar cane
also thrive there. ;

The trade of these two colonies is nearly
alike in kind. Sydney is the leading port of
New South Wales. Where is this city?

Before the white man settled in Australia
it was held by black people. A few thousand
of these still live in this land.