Project Gutenberg 2005-09-06 Public domain in the USA. 273 Twopeny, Richard Ernest Nowell 1857 1915 Town Life in Australia Produced by Col Choat "Town Life in Australia" by Richard Ernest Nowell Twopeny is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work provides a vivid exploration of urban life in prominent Australian cities, with a particular emphasis on Melbourne, Sydney, and Adelaide. It covers a wide range of topics related to the social, commercial, and cultural aspects of life, illustrating how the cities reflect the burgeoning Australian identity and societal values of the time. The opening of the work sets the stage with an engaging discussion about the initial impressions of Melbourne by a visitor. It describes the unexpected parallels between Melbourne and English cities, especially Liverpool, before delving into the unique characteristics that distinguish Melbourne as the economic heart of Australia. Twopeny contrasts Melbourne's bustling commercial atmosphere with Sydney's more relaxed demeanor, painting a comprehensive picture of the cities' growth and development. He further depicts the architecture, social dynamics, and daily life, illustrating both the strengths and the peculiar challenges faced by the urban population. This introductory chapter effectively draws the reader into the vibrant yet complex world of Australian urban life during his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Melbourne (Vic.) -- Social life and customs Sydney (N.S.W.) -- Social life and customs Adelaide (S. Aust.) -- Social life and customs DU Text Australia Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 452778 2025-10-07T08:05:07.759616 text/html 448548 2020-12-12T12:52:10 text/html 255629 2025-10-07T08:05:14.867605 application/epub+zip 261575 2025-10-07T08:05:10.721664 application/epub+zip 243836 2025-10-07T08:05:09.626602 application/epub+zip 468017 2025-10-07T08:05:18.323636 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 445311 2025-10-07T08:05:14.198941 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 405647 2022-09-08T06:49:32.487662 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 441247 2025-10-07T08:05:07.227718 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 441152 2020-12-12T12:52:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 441153 2020-12-12T12:52:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20800 2025-10-07T08:05:18.503581 application/rdf+xml 14749 2025-10-07T08:05:10.121599 image/jpeg 3759 2025-10-07T08:05:09.871613 image/jpeg 166511 2020-12-12T12:52:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 168864 2020-12-12T12:52:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 166403 2020-12-12T12:52:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 254157 2025-10-07T08:05:07.795626 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia