Sydney Church of England Grammar School
Sydney, NSW
3 September, 1894
Sydney Morning Herald
Federation Letter
Sydney Morning Herald
1 Darling Island Rd, Pyrmont NSW
Sydney, NSW
Dear Sydney Morning Herald,
On 30 July, I had read Peter Robinson’s article ‘The Land Down Under should not become a federated country’. Peter’s valid arguments had raised concerns to me as he had written about the expenses which will go ahead to the start of a federated Australia, the connection of people to their nation and having Victoria become more powerful. I, Hannadi Dabei, believe that his statements are narrow minded and garbage. One of the key reasons to why Australia needs to become federated is because we need a united defense force against other foreign countries, which could better protect Australia. Our immigration laws need to be strengthened, as …show more content…
Australia cannot make progress between colonies if it is unable to transport goods. A uniform railway system is needed, urgently. Each colony has a different rail gauge, meaning they cannot buy, sell or exchange goods between each other, causing many restrictions. During the late 1800’s it was measured that Victoria had a gauge of 1.6 meters, while New South Wales had a gauge of 1.43 meters and Queensland had a gauge of 1.07 meters. Trade is fundamental in all countries all over the world. The only way in which trade can exist fairly and consistently is by making Australia federated. For instance, during the 1860’s, the Victorian government realized that goods that were being imported from overseas countries and from other Australian colonies were selling their goods for more than what Victoria had bargained for. Some costing more than their industry did. This was unfair, even in Australia as Victoria was being fooled into something else. The only way that Australia can have an equal right of trade is by becoming
Sydney, NSW
3 September, 1894
Sydney Morning Herald
Federation Letter
Sydney Morning Herald
1 Darling Island Rd, Pyrmont NSW
Sydney, NSW
Dear Sydney Morning Herald,
On 30 July, I had read Peter Robinson’s article ‘The Land Down Under should not become a federated country’. Peter’s valid arguments had raised concerns to me as he had written about the expenses which will go ahead to the start of a federated Australia, the connection of people to their nation and having Victoria become more powerful. I, Hannadi Dabei, believe that his statements are narrow minded and garbage. One of the key reasons to why Australia needs to become federated is because we need a united defense force against other foreign countries, which could better protect Australia. Our immigration laws need to be strengthened, as …show more content…
Australia cannot make progress between colonies if it is unable to transport goods. A uniform railway system is needed, urgently. Each colony has a different rail gauge, meaning they cannot buy, sell or exchange goods between each other, causing many restrictions. During the late 1800’s it was measured that Victoria had a gauge of 1.6 meters, while New South Wales had a gauge of 1.43 meters and Queensland had a gauge of 1.07 meters. Trade is fundamental in all countries all over the world. The only way in which trade can exist fairly and consistently is by making Australia federated. For instance, during the 1860’s, the Victorian government realized that goods that were being imported from overseas countries and from other Australian colonies were selling their goods for more than what Victoria had bargained for. Some costing more than their industry did. This was unfair, even in Australia as Victoria was being fooled into something else. The only way that Australia can have an equal right of trade is by becoming