Project Gutenberg 2020-12-17 Public domain in the USA. 163 Bullen, Frank Thomas 1857 1915 Bullen, Frank T. (Frank Thomas) 07039099 Advance Australasia: A Day-to-Day Record of a Recent Visit to Australasia. Second Edition. Then and now! -- The young giant -- A land of delight -- A goodly heritage -- Sane socialism -- Mighty Melbourne -- Some fleeting comparisons -- On the old track -- The queen city of the south -- Some friendly criticism -- The King of New Zealand -- Towards Maoriland -- The paradise of labour -- A universal shock -- Mutton, the master -- A homelike town -- The capital of wonderland -- A natural marvel -- New Zealand shipping -- Some political reflections -- North again -- The heart of the North Island -- The Maori -- Australasian journalism. E-text prepared by MWS, Martin Pettit, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Advance Australasia: A Day-to-Day Record of a Recent Visit to Australasia" by Frank T. Bullen is a travel narrative written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the author's experiences and impressions during a recent tour of Australasia, focusing on the contrasts between his initial visit and his observations on this current journey. Through descriptions of landscapes, societies, and political landscapes, Bullen reflects on the cultural and social evolution of the region. At the start of the text, the author reveals his initial journey to Australia thirty-four years ago and contrasts it with the streamlined experience on a modern steamship. He describes the changes in maritime travel and the improvements in passenger comfort, highlighting both joyful memories and the challenges faced on that first voyage. Bullen's detailed observations capture the beauty and intricacies of the Australian landscape, as well as the dynamics of human behavior, both on board and in port. As he moves through the regions, he begins to explore the social and political nuances of public life in places like Perth and Adelaide, hinting at the impact of historical events and the aspirations of its residents. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en New Zealand -- Description and travel Australia -- Description and travel Australasia -- Description and travel Australasia -- Economic conditions DU Text Category: Travel Writing 385479 2025-06-25T09:32:55.129370 text/html 367378 2024-10-18T09:08:14 text/html 498075 2025-06-25T09:32:59.728448 application/epub+zip 501719 2025-06-25T09:32:56.003411 application/epub+zip 209763 2025-06-25T09:32:55.583411 application/epub+zip 614661 2025-06-25T09:33:02.967363 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 573911 2025-06-25T09:32:59.313453 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 282614 2022-09-28T20:54:19.779359 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 355131 2023-09-27T09:51:37.557353 text/plain 335043 2024-10-18T09:08:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17299 2025-06-25T09:33:03.111408 application/rdf+xml 15256 2025-06-25T09:32:55.682441 image/jpeg 2634 2025-06-25T09:32:55.633384 image/jpeg 441785 2025-06-25T09:32:55.170378 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