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The first census of the civil population in 1828 indicated that of 30,822 adults (i.e.
over the age of 12 years) then enumerated, only 4,121 had come free. This "
came free" element was supplemented by 3,503 "born free" in the colony.
The first census of the civil population in 1828 indicated that of 30,822 adults (i.e.
over the age of 12 years) then enumerated, only 4,121 had come free. This "
came free" element was supplemented by 3,503 "born free" in the colony.
Page 59
On the other hand the figures make it quite clear that married adults and their
children comprised the core of South Australia's first settlers. It was the only
colony to show a surplus of women amongst its assisted immigrants over such a
long ...
On the other hand the figures make it quite clear that married adults and their
children comprised the core of South Australia's first settlers. It was the only
colony to show a surplus of women amongst its assisted immigrants over such a
long ...
Page 309
In the early years of the century these were of major significance in infant and
early childhood deaths, but they were also responsible for a high proportion of
the deaths of adults in early middle age. Improvements came first in infant and
child ...
In the early years of the century these were of major significance in infant and
early childhood deaths, but they were also responsible for a high proportion of
the deaths of adults in early middle age. Improvements came first in infant and
child ...
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Contents
Population and Censuses Australia | 16 |
Convictism in Australia | 21 |
of the Civilian Population of New South | 31 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The European Peopling of Australasia: A Demographic History, 1788-1988 |
| Author | Wilfred David Borrie |
| Publisher | Australian National University, 1994 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 22 Oct 2008 |
| ISBN | 0731518608, 9780731518609 |
| Length | 403 pages |
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