Collection of Parliamentary Speeches.

This is a rare or used book from the Berkelouw Rare Books Department.

N.P. 1897-1910. Roy. 8vo. Orig. cloth over marbled boards (edges and corners worn). Spine with raised bands and gilt (rubbed). Speckled edges. Marbled endpapers. Containing 31 speeches covering a range of topics including the Draft Commonwealth Bill Sugar Industry and the Federal Capital site. NOTE: James Thomas Walker (1841-1923) was a financier and politician who played an important role in the early days of Australian Federation. After being dismissed by Alfred Deakin following the Australian Federal Convention (1897-1898) he published the speeches he delivered at the convention. His ideas were later adopted at the Melbourne sittings and he went on to have a successful political career.