Canberra; Australian Government Publishing Service; 1992.. First Edition; Cr. 4to; pp. 528; illustrated endpapers, 24 pages coloured plates, numerous b/w. text illustrations, notes, bibliography, index, bound in original blue cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, dustjacket, fine copy. Smugglers and Sailors tells the dramatic story of European civilisation being carved onto the Australian continent, as observed through the windows of the various colonial Custom Houses. The early Customs officers were assigned to supervise trade and commerce, promote the manners and morals of their fellow pioneers and raise the all-important revenue for the colonial treasuries.

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Bookseller: Time Booksellers (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 120361
Title: Smugglers And Sailors.
Author: DAY, DAVID
Book Condition: Used
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Canberra; Australian Government Publishing Service; 1992.
Keywords: Australian Customs Service history administration New South Wales nsw
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