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This paper introduces the concept of the ‘age-profile’, which represents the proportions of cohort populations surviving from birth to a given year. Life tables for Australia and three-dimensional diagrams based on these data are used to illustrate the difference between the ‘age-profile’ values for a given year and the transverse survival values for the same year. The last part of the paper describes areas in which the ‘age-profile’ might be used with reference to its value in representing the experience of cohorts. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Focuses on the views of British economists on the significance of Australian gold discoveries in 1851, in conjunction with their assessment of the overall value of the colonies. How information about the gold flowed from Australia to Britain; Discussion about the probable effects of the discoveries; Immediate reaction of most economies to the discoveries.

Comments on an article which compared the effect of export expansion on rural industry in Burma, Philippines and Thailand from 1870-1938. Factors to consider in the satistics that must be relied on; Repercussions from population growth; Presentation of economic models that could be used.

Examines the nature of migration into Australia during the period of 1865-1935. Theory of migration during the period; Analysis of Australia's demography; Origin of Australian immigrants.