Henry George in Australia: Where the Landowners are 'More Destructive than the Rabbit or the Kangaroo'

Some biographies of Henry George give brief accounts of his lecture tour of Australia in 1890, based mainly on his diary and on reports he sent back from Australia for publication in his New York newspaper, 'The Standard'. This study supplements previous accounts with further details of the 48 lectures and 9 Sunday sermons he gave in 38 towns and cities during his 98-day stay in Australia, based on contemporary Australian newspaper reports. With an obvious proviso about the accuracy of the reporting, the Australian lectures are a valuable source of additional information on George's life and policies. Information about Henry George's lecture tour of Australia in 1890 can be found in his 1890 diary and in the five letters he sent from Australia for publication in his newspaper, 'The Standard', in New York.