Books by T. A. Coghlan

Coghlan was the statistician for New South Wales from 1886, and is regarded as Australia's first 'Mandarin'. First published in 1903, and benefiting greatly from the author's extensive hard statistical data, this was one of the first comprehensive histories of Australia, charting her development from penal colony to urbanised democracy.

Timothy Coghlan was the statistician for the government of New South Wales from 1886, and is regarded as Australia's first 'mandarin'. This monumental book, first published in 1918, was the culmination of his life's work, and is a personal history of Australia embracing materials, trade, population growth and land.