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Carlton, Victoria : Melbourne University Press, 1967. Usual library marks and wear. 190 pages.Jacket hs a 2cm tear on front, general wear plus 2cm section at the bottom of the spine is marked due to the removal of a sticker.. The story of the Northern Territory pastoral industry from its beginning in the middle 1860s to 1919 when South Australia relinquished control of the country is a dismal one, a story of low production, high costs and financial collapse. The enviroment was harsh, at least 60 percent, much of it was waterless, and was unsuited to pastoral enterprise. Particularly informative background to current discussions on the future of Australia's north.. Hard Cover. Good/Fair +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library.