Doran, Christine Ray (1981) North Queensland separatism in the nineteenth century. PhD thesis, James Cook University of North Queensland.

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Abstract

This thesis examines various manifestations of separatism in north Queensland in the last century. Three separation movements are delineated, and analyzed in terms of aims; rationale; organization; degree and bases of support; motives of participants; strategies adopted; and reasons for failure. Other manifestations of separatism such as proposals for provincial autonomy, "financial separation" and administrative decentralization on a regional basis - are also discussed. Chapter 1 emphasizes the similarity between northern movements and earlier separatist movements in Australia. Chapter 2 examines the problems associated with the beginnings of settlement in the north, which contributed to separatist sentiment during the 1860s and 1870s, and to some extent during the following two. decades. Chapters 3, 4 and 5 deal respectively with the first northern movement of 1866-67, the movement for a Crown Colony in 1869-72, and proposals for "financial separation" in the 1870s. Chapters 6 to 11 trace the development of the north's best organized separation movement from 1882 to 1894. The final chapter deals with separatist agitation after 1894, examining the relationship between separatism and the federation movement, and briefly surveying separatist activity in north Queensland in this century.

Item ID:	83982
Item Type:	Thesis (PhD)
Keywords:	North Queensland; Colonial settlements; Separatism; Separation movement; Federation movement; Crown Colony; Griffith's Provincial Scheme
Copyright Information:	Copyright © 1981 Christine Ray Doran
Date Deposited:	19 Feb 2025 22:41
FoR Codes:	43 HISTORY, HERITAGE AND ARCHAEOLOGY > 4303 Historical studies > 430302 Australian history @ 50% 44 HUMAN SOCIETY > 4408 Political science > 440801 Australian government and politics @ 50%
SEO Codes:	13 CULTURE AND SOCIETY > 1307 Understanding past societies > 130703 Understanding Australia’s past @ 50% 23 LAW, POLITICS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES > 2302 Government and politics > 230203 Political systems @ 50%
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