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The population of England and Wales in 1811 - one of the " maximum " years for the wooden fleet - was 10,164,256 ; the population had in 1921 increased to 37,886,699 , which may be taken as approximately the figure for 1918.
The population of England and Wales in 1811 - one of the " maximum " years for the wooden fleet - was 10,164,256 ; the population had in 1921 increased to 37,886,699 , which may be taken as approximately the figure for 1918.
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for the simple reason that within the coast line of the British Isles we cannot raise enough food to feed even half our present population . It is well for Englishmen constantly to bear in mind the fact that the population of England ...
for the simple reason that within the coast line of the British Isles we cannot raise enough food to feed even half our present population . It is well for Englishmen constantly to bear in mind the fact that the population of England ...
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Even Professor Gregory , whose knowledge of the interior was once considerable , is prone to let his imagination overpower his experience : Cautious experts estimate that Australia could accommodate a population of 45,000,000 people .
Even Professor Gregory , whose knowledge of the interior was once considerable , is prone to let his imagination overpower his experience : Cautious experts estimate that Australia could accommodate a population of 45,000,000 people .
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