Very brief mention of Aboriginal trackers.

A History of Queensland explores from the time of earliest human habitation up to the present.

"This is a highly descriptive account of the Scots in Australia from 1788 to the present. It shows that the Scots have made a major contribution to all aspects of Australian life. It is aimed at non-specialist general readers, although much of the audience will be Scottish."-- Provided by publisher.

Bibliography: p. 167-169.

Contains sections on Aborigines and the land - Soldier settlement - Australia country houses - Sydney - Hobart - Perth - Adelaide - Melbourne - Brisbane - Darwin - Canberra - Railways - Tramways - Religions in Australia - Schools and education in Australia - School of the air - Convicts, Bushrangers and Larrikins - Submarine raid on Sydney Harbour - Australian war casualties - Kokoda Trail - Prisoners of war in Australia - The Great Depression.