Rise of Australia

Chapter 250 Bustling Sydney Streets

The time came to January 1908, 1, and the National Day activities of Australasia officially started.

Since the founding of the kingdom, Australasia's National Day celebrations have been a little more grand.

Although the military parade is not held every year, there are still many celebrations that should be held. At this moment, a large number of civilians will gather to commemorate the moment of the birth of the country.

Thanks to Arthur's many publicity campaigns, Australasian folks still have a strong patriotic plot. People pay more attention to National Day and celebrations, and they often see Australasians coming from all over the world.

This has also promoted the GDP of Australasia to a certain extent. After all, since the per capita income of Australasia has gradually increased, people's living standards have also ushered in explosive growth.

Although in the eyes of Europeans, it has not yet reached the "upstart" wealth of the United States, but Australasia is no longer a barren land, at least people's disposable income is rising steadily.

This has also led to a gradual increase in the cost of people's travel. Everything about food, clothing, housing and transportation is promoting economic development.

Even when there is no military parade, there will be hundreds of thousands of new out-of-city tourists in Sydney on National Day. Coupled with the travel of Sydney citizens, Sydney will look more prosperous during this period.

The previous Australian cities were headed by Melbourne, followed by Sydney, and the state capitals, Auckland, Wellington and other big cities were last.

After eight years of development, all cities in Australasia, whether in terms of economy, population, or importance to Australasia, Sydney is definitely the most important in Australasia. Cities, even the original largest city, Melbourne, are far behind.

As of now, Sydney has a total population of more than 97, making it the most populous and most economically developed city in Australasia.

The current Sydney is not only the political center of Australasia, but also the economic center, cultural center and industrial center of Australasia.

Arthur's plan to establish a comprehensive industrial base in Western Australia is actually to build another industrial center to reduce Sydney's urban functions.

Judging from the current population of less than one million in Sydney, it is completely unqualified to build such a multi-centered, diversified, comprehensive and all-round city.

The best way is to transfer the industrial center and the economic and cultural center, at least two of them, so that Sydney will get better development prospects.

In Arthur's plan, in addition to building an industrial center city in Western Australia, Melbourne should also be cultivated as a sub-economic center of Australasia to reduce the burden on Sydney.

As the most prosperous city in Australasia, the current per capita income of Sydney has exceeded 47.1 Australian dollars, which is higher than the 46.3 Australian dollars of the second per capita income city Melbourne. It is currently the highest per capita annual income and the highest per capita disposable income in Australasia. City.

Of course, the per capita annual income does not include the property of the royal family, otherwise Sydney's per capita annual income would be even higher.

You know, the royal family of Australasia currently has only four people, but the annual income of the royal family is as high as more than 1000 million pounds, which is more than 3000 million Australian dollars.

If this income is included, Sydney's per capita annual income directly exceeds A$75, which is enough to match the level of the great powers.

It is precisely because of the growth of Sydney's economy that Sydney has shown a prosperous side, at least Arthur, who walks on the streets of Sydney, thinks so.

After the National Day event, Arthur took the guards and the Kent butler to play around Sydney, and by the way, he could actually feel the current development and changes in Sydney.

At least from Arthur's point of view, the size of Sydney's city has more than doubled before he arrived, and the central streets of Sydney have become more prosperous.

From the city of Sydney to the Government Council and then to the main road of the Sydney Palace, many shops and shops were born around it.

After all, this road is the main road connecting the core of national government affairs and the city center of Sydney. Even in normal times, there is a lot of traffic, let alone a major national holiday such as National Day.

Fortunately, there are enough wide pedestrian paths and auxiliary roads in the two weeks of this road, so there is no need to worry about the traffic on the main road being affected by the crowds and dense stalls.

The changes that Arthur can really feel can actually be felt on King Street, the busiest street in Sydney.

King Street, as the name suggests, is a bustling street named after Arthur. His predecessor was an ordinary street located around the New South Wales State House (colonial government building), but because Arthur first came to Australia, from here The street walks into the government building, hence the name.

During the long development of more than seven years, this street has become one of the busiest streets in Sydney, with hundreds of shops of various types, and a daily traffic of more than 10 people.

Because the reason for the former Australian government building can be clearly seen from this street, so in addition to people who come to shop and play on this street, there are many people who want to see the former Australian government building with their own eyes, thank you Arthur .

Walking and walking, Arthur also came to this street.Although it has only been less than eight years, this street has long been a different place for Arthur.

If the accompanying Kent butler hadn't introduced the origin of the street's name and its current development, Arthur really wouldn't have known that this was a street he often visited.

In fact, this is also normal.Because the core institutions of the country have been relocated to the suburbs of Sydney, the number of Arthur coming to the center of Sydney has become less and less, and he only comes once a year or two.

Mother Princess Louise and Queen Mary came a lot, but their purpose is often for shopping and play, and naturally they don't care about the name and history of a street.

On this trip Arthur not only took Queen Mary, but also the current Princess Louise and sister Patricia.

Looking at the slightly hopeful eyes of several people, Arthur naturally would not refuse, and smiled and asked several people to take a look.

Although the life of the Australasian royal family is very luxurious, the cost of a simple meal for any member of the royal family may be the annual income of the Australasian family.

But this kind of life also brought them many troubles, such as not being able to travel freely like ordinary people, and having to maintain dignity and so on.

Although Arthur's requirements for Queen Mary and her sisters were not so strict, her mother, Princess Louise, was well educated and had strict requirements for her two younger sisters.

Basically, Margaery and Patricia didn't have many opportunities to go out before, which is why they were very happy every time they came out.

With the protection of the guards and his mother, Princess Louise, watching from the sidelines, Arthur naturally didn't have to worry about their safety.

Even if it was just a low-key trip today, thousands of security forces were employed by the entire royal family. In addition to the guards protecting the royal family members at close range, there were also guards and the Royal Security Bureau who were disguised a little further away.

They will carefully observe every move of anyone who is close to the royal family members, as long as there is any abnormality, they will act immediately.

At least in Australasia at present, there are no opposition forces and revolutionaries.

Arthur's work in Australasia has achieved great success. Even New Zealand, which has just joined Australasia, has achieved considerable development in the past two years.

This also made the people of Australasia very satisfied with Arthur. Under the premise that everyone can eat and clothe warmly, and even have enough surplus food, no one is willing to give up their current affluent life and oppose the country.

Not to mention the advantages and disadvantages of doing so, I am afraid that as soon as I have this idea, I will meet the contemptuous eyes of my family and friends.

After all, most people know who brought such huge changes to Australasia. Arthur has brought huge benefits to the current workers and people in Australasia, and even all people in all walks of life are accepting Arthur's promulgated policy concessions.

If Arthur gets any surprises, doesn't that also mean that the welfare policy of Australasia will also disappear?
Not to mention being a full-fledged citizen of Australasia, even immigrants who have just immigrated to Australasia and have not yet obtained citizenship are not allowed to do so.

After all, one of the reasons why they can come to Australasia is the welfare policy of Australasia. If the policy is cancelled, not only will they come in vain, they will not even be able to make up enough travel expenses to go back.

After all, most of the people who can immigrate in this era are those who cannot survive in the original country.

It is not easy for these people to raise enough money to travel to the immigrant place. Their hope is a better life in their new hometown.

Walking on the street named after himself, Arthur was quickly recognized by a large number of Australasians.

Although guards and guards prevented the crowd from approaching, they still shouted enthusiastically and excitedly: "Your Majesty!" "Long live Your Majesty!" "Thank you Your Majesty!" and so on.

Arthur smiled and waved, but also understood that his identity could not stay on the street for too long, so he signaled the Kent housekeeper to leave first.

Butler Kent understood immediately, walked to the end of the street with Arthur, got in the car and left.

In the car, Arthur chuckled and shook his head, and said to the Kent butler, "Sometimes being too popular is not a good thing, at least there is no private space for shopping."

The butler of Kent also smiled and comforted: "Your Majesty, this is not a good thing for ordinary people, but it is the greatest good thing for you. After all, a well-supported ruler is better than no one cares." Isn't your ruler strong? His Majesty's high support in Australasia is good for your own rule and the status of the royal family."

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