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A HISTORY OF BATHURST: Volume 1 - The Early Settlement to 1862.    H/C + D/W (Theo Barker)  1992   267pp.

35.00

A HISTORY OF KANGAROO VALLEY, AUSTRALIA.  S/C (J. Griffith)  3rd Edition, 1986. 105pp.  A local history of this area situated north of Nowra.

19.50

A HISTORY OF MUNGINDI to 1988.  S/C  (Mungindi & District Historical Society) 1988.  278pp. A comprehensive district history of the northern New South Wales region.  Includes a map and numerous black & white illustrations.

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A HISTORY OF THE BERRIMA DISTRICT.  H/C (James Jervis) 1st Edition,1962. 172pp.

30.00

A HISTORY OF THE BERRIMA DISTRICT: 1798 to 1973.   H/C + Damaged D/W  (James Jervis) Revised Edition 1973. 213pp. This edition was limited to 1000 copies.

40.00

A HISTORY OF WOODVILLE DISTRICT. Card Covers (L.V. Gorton, Raymond Terrace Historical Society) 1982. 38pp. Black & white illustrations & map.

17.50

A NEW HISTORY OF MAITLAND. H/C  (Maitland City Council) 1983. 79pp.     As the title says …. A history … of this city west of Newcastle.

28.00

A PICTORIAL HISTORY OF BATHURST. H/C (Theo Barker) 1985. 200pp. Plenty of old photographs!

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A PLACE BY THE RIVER: 150 Years of Tabulam History. 2 Volumes. Part 1: 1839 - 1919 100pp. Part 2: 1920 - 1989. 238pp. (Isabel Wilkinson) 

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A PLACE OF PIONEERS: The Centenary History of the Municipality of Ryde. H/C  (Phillip Geeves) 1970. 206pp. A complete history of this Municipality.

35.00

A STRANGER'S GUIDE TO SYDNEY.  H/C  A Facsimile Reprint of 1000 copies of the 1861 Edition.  Reprint, 1978.  71pp plus 34pp of advertisements and an engraved map at the rear of J.W. Waugh's "Map of the City and Suburbs"

30.00

A TOWN CALLED PORT: A Port Macquarie - Hastings Valley Walkabout. S/C  (John Moyes & Gilbert Mant)  1986.  158pp. 

25.00

ACROSS THE BLACK SOIL PLAINS: A History of the Warren District. H/C + Damaged D/W (R.M. Brennan) 1975.  176pp.

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ACROSS THREE BRIDGES. Island Base for Council 1883 - 1983 - Ballina.  S/C  (Cliff Murray)   1st Edition, 1983.  408pp.   This is an historical account of the 2 Ballina Councils (Municipal & Shire) & Tintenbar Shire Council. A lot of old information on the area here.

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ALONG THE CREEK.   S/C  (Annette Hassett)   1999. 248pp.  A local history of Shepardstown - Grahamstown & Mount Horeb.  A lot of information here of the early pioneer families.

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AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO SYDNEY 1882. H/C + D/W (Gibbs, Shallard & Co) Facsimile Edition, Angus & Robertson. 1981. 136pp.

30.00

ASPECTS OF SYDNEY HARBOUR - VAUCLUSE and WATSON'S BAY.  S/C (Cumberland County Council) 1964. 16pp. An interesting account of this area which provides a tour of "not to missed" landmarks within this old area of Sydney.

9.00

ASTRIDE THE HUMBUG - UNGARIE 1872 - 1972: 100 YEARS OF TOWN BUILDING. S/C (Ungarie Book Committee) 1972. 118pp. A local history of a central western NSW town. Ex library copy. Very good condition.

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BACK TO BRAIDWOOD WEEK - Official Souvenir - November 19-26, 1966. Card Covers. 4to. (Braidwood Celebrations Committee)  1966. 85pp. A well written history. These celebrations were held from 19th November to 26th November 1966 - 75th Anniversary of Local Government in Braidwood. Black & White illustrations and map. Very good condition.

22.00

"BACK TO COOMA" CELEBRATIONS - 20th to 27th February 1926.  S/C  An excellent publication giving a full insight of the past to 1926. Much information here for the historian. Near mint condition. Scarce.

BATLOW: The Growing Years From Gold to Apples. H/C  (Batlow Historical Society)  1st Edition, 1975.  96pp.  The history of Batlow provides fascinating details of the pioneers, their lives and activities.

27.50

BEFORE KINGS CROSS.  H/C Water Damaged Cover + Damaged D/W  (Freda MacDonnell)  1967. This is an historical account of a microcosm of the Colony, from the days when 'Paddy' Walsh grew vegetables at Potts Point - to the present skyscrapers and traffic snarls.  Inside pages are in excellent condition. Special.

22.00

BEHIND BROULEE. S/C (William A Bayley) Revised Edition, 1964. 95pp.  This most interesting covers the history of area covered by the Eurobodalla Shire on the Central South Coast of New South Wales.

19.50

BLUE HAVEN. H/C (William A. Bayley) 1st Edition, 1960. 192pp. Centenary history of Kiama Municipality.

30.00

BLUE HAVEN. H/C + D/W  (William A. Bayley) Revised & Enlarged Edition, 1976. 230pp. Centenary history of Kiama Municipality. (Presentation Plate pasted and signed by the Mayor and Town Clerk.

32.50

BREWARRINA BRIC-A-BRAC.  S/C (Elaine Thompson)  1992. 272pp.  A history of this Western NSW town and its pioneers, offices, clubs, institutions and families. This book is very hard to find.

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BUNGONIA: Foundation of a Heritage. H/C + D/W (Text by: J. Revitt. Drawings by: R. Revitt) 58pp. This deluxe "Collectors Edition" was limited to 750 copies. This is copy Number 311. Signed by both authors.

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BUNGONIA: Foundation of a Heritage. H/C + D/W (Text by: J. Revitt. Drawings by: R. Revitt)  58pp. This is the Standard Edition. Copy Number 301.

20.00

BUNGONIA CAVES. H/C (Sydney Speleological Society) Reprint 1977. 230pp. A history of these caves including map.

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BUNGONIA - The spot on the creek.  S/C Booklet. 1985. 32pp. A short history by the Goulburn & District Historical Society.

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BUNGONIA DISTRICT CEMETERY & BURIAL RECORDS. (Compiled by: M. McGinity & Ann Smith) 1993. 45pp. A list of people who died or who are buried in the Bungonia area 1829 - 1992.

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CALL OF THE HIGHLANDS: The Tenterfield Story. (Ken Halliday) 1988. 155pp. A history of this New England town from the years 1828 to 1988. (New)

CENTENARY OF THE WARDELL SCHOOL & DISTRICT: 1867 - 1967. S/C  (Helen and Ian Lockton) 1967. 64pp. 

Please see:  SCHOOL HISTORIES page

CHANGE & CHALLENGE: A History of the Municipality of Canterbury, NSW. H/C + D/W (F.A. Larcombe) 1979. 412pp. This is a historical record of the efforts of the common people to develop the area of the present Municipality of Canterbury since the foundation of the N. S. W. colony.  This volume deals with the resultant social, political and economic developments of the period 1788 - 1979, with separate chapters devoted to special areas such as public services, education, religious movements, sport and industries. 

35.00

CITY ON THE PEEL: A History of Tamworth & District 1818 - 1976. H/C + D/W (R. Milliss) 1st edition, 1980. 314pp.

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COBAR - Founding Fathers. H/C + D/W (William Clelland)  1984. 160pp. An illustrated history of the pioneering days in the Copper Mining District of Cobar in the central west of New South Wales.  

COFFS HARBOUR: Volume 1 - Pre 1880 to 1945.  H/C  (Neil Yeates)  1st Edition, 1990.  284pp.  A well documented local history in fine condition.

35.00

COME BACK TO BUNDARRA. (Lauro Cornock) 1981? 43pp. Book of songs and and poems written for the Gwydir River Bridge Centenary.

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COOMA COUNTRY. H/C + D/W (Lauri Neal)  1st Edition, 1976.  315pp.  This book is a graphic account of the lives and loves of those early rebels and later the hardy settlers who went out beyond the 19 counties to live in the rolling hill country of Monaro. Signed by author. 

45.00

COOTAMUNDRA: Foundation to Federation.  S/C  (Patricia Caskie)  1991.  200pp.  A well researched early account of this district up to 1901. 

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COOTAMUNDRA: 1901 - 1924 Past Imperfect.  S/C   (Patricia Caskie)   2000.   468pp.  Another well researched account of this district up to 1924.  This books follows on from the  previous volume  above. 

40.00

CORN BEEF and DAMPER: Lives of the YULGILBAR SETTLERS.  S/C (Isabel Wilkinson) No date (circa 1970's). 284pp. A local history of the Upper Clarence River region, settled in the 1840's & 1850's. Many black & white illustrations. Very good condition.

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COUNTRY CRACKS: The Story of New South Wales Country Tennis.  H/C + D/W  (Ron McLean)  circa 1984.  144pp.   Very scarce.

40.00

COUNTRY SKETCHBOOK OF DUBBO and DISTRICTS. H/C + D/W  (Drawings by: Alex Parker. Text by: Marion Dormer) 1st Edition, 1980. 108pp. Most of the old buildings in Dubbo and districts within 160 km of Dubbo including such towns as Narromine, Wellington, Gilgandra, Cumnock, Dunedoo, Coonabarabran and Stuart Town. Each picture has an accompanying text.

25.00

COWRA ON THE LACHLAN. H/C + D/W  (Edited by: Joan Marriott)  1988.  336pp.  This is a massive local history book on this western New South Wales town and the surrounding area.   This book is extremely hard to find.

75.00

CUDGEGONG UNDER WINDAMERE.  S/C (Sue Harding) Reprint, 1985. 80pp. A history of the village of Cudgegong, near Mudgee, which was submerged by the creation of the Windamere Dam. Numerous black and white photographs.

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DOWN THE LACHLAN YEARS AGO: History of Condobolin, NSW.  H/C  (William A. Bayley) 1st Edition, 1965.  166pp.  An excellent account from the early days of this inland NSW town. Excellent condition.

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DRUMMOYNE: A Western Suburbs' History: 1871 - 1971.  H/C + D/W (Eric Russell)  1971.   220pp.  A most interesting book that provides a complete history of this Sydney suburb.

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DUBBO. S/C + D/W (Bill Hornadge) 1982. 128pp. The city and its history.

7.50

DUBBO: 100 YEARS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT. (Bill Hornadge) 1972. 96pp. The story of Dubbo's growth from village to town to city. Commemorating the Centenary of Local Government.

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DUNDULLIMAL DUBBO. (National Trust of N.S.W.) 1988. A history of a large squatting sheep run near Dubbo.

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EARLY SETTLERS IN THE NANDEWARS. S/C (Notes by the Nandewar Historical Society)  1968.  64pp.An historical Booklet (Volume 1) covers the exploration, pioneering days, early settlers and much more information on the Barraba and Horton districts south of Inverell. The names & families included are: James Booth, John Bridger, Cotton family, John Fletcher, Robert Genge, Lockhart family, W.F. Mason, Edward Newton, James Salter, Saunders family, Sinclair family, Henry Edwin Williams, plus the early Innkeeper.

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ECHOES FROM THE MOUNTAINS AND HISTORY OF THE OMEO SHIRE COUNCIL. H/C + Damaged D/W  (A.M. Pearson) 1st Edition, 1969. 406pp. A complete history of this shire. Scarce.

47.50

ECHUCA - MOAMA: On the Murray.     S/C (Helen Coulson)   .....      Please see our VICTORIA Local History Page.

EXPLORING THE HAWKESBURY: A Heritage Field Guide. (R. Ian Jack) 2nd Edition, 1990. 176pp.

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FOUNDATIONS OF IDENTITY.  H/C + D/W  (Peters Bridges) 1995. 186pp. A history of building early Sydney 1788 to 1822.  Ex lib.

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FROM SAILS TO ATOMS. H/C (Compiled by: David R. Kirkby) 1970. 156pp. The First 50 Years of the Sutherland Shire from 1906 to 1956.

39.50

FROM WILDERNESS TO EDEN: A History of the City of Griffith - Its Region and Its People. H/C  (B.M. Kelly) 1988. 304pp. 

42.50

GATEWAY TO PORT PHILLIP BAY. H/C (Joan Bognuda & Leslie M. Moorhead) 1980. 71pp. A sketchbook with text on the history of this area.

9.50

GREEN MEADOWS: Centenary History of Shellharbour Municipality, New South Wales.  H/C + Damaged D/W   (William A. Bayley)  1st Edition 1959. 168pp.  A story of the pioneers and the developments of this area on the Illawarra coast.

35.00

GUNDAROO. H/C + D/W (Errol Lea-Scarlett) 1st Edition 1972.  224pp. This book tells the story of the settlement of the Yass River valley and its development by the generations who followed, and who managed to establish a satisfying way of life despite difficulties which would have daunted lesser people. The author describes their frustrations and difficulties - with schooling, religious worship, gold mining, bushrangers, local celebrations, the Mutual Improvement Society, and all the ordinary vicissitudes of the Australian bush. Excellent condition.

37.50

HISTORIC GLENROY, COX'S RIVER, HARTLEY, NSW.  S/C (by: W.L. Havard and B.T. Dowd)32pp.  This booklet issued by the Blaxland Shire Council, circa. 1950's provided the reader with an account of this historic area on the Cox's River near Hartley.  Very scarce.

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HISTORIC HAWKESBURY.  S/C  (The Municipality of Windsor)  Circa mid 1960's. 22pp.  A booklet giving an insight of the early Hawkesbury District.

9.00

HISTORIC TOWNS & BUILDINGS OF NEW SOUTH WALES: HUNTER REGION (T. Crago) 1979. 62pp. A book of paintings by the author.

9.50

HISTORIC ROADS ROUND SYDNEY. S/C (John Fairfax) 2nd Edition, Reprint 1959. 194 pp. An excellent account of the early roads and towns around Sydney.

25.00

HISTORICAL AND PIONEERING RECORDS OF CHILLINGHAM AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. S/C ( Hazel M. Jeffery) 1984. 158pp. An excellent historical book of this Northern New South Wales town and area to the west of Murwillumbah.  This book is very hard to find. 

28.00

HISTORY OF CAMPBELLTOWN. H/C + Damaged D/W  (William A. Bayley)  1965. 191pp. A well researched account of this area in the early days. Ex Lib copy.  Good condition.

25.00

HISTORY OF GOULBURN. H/C (R.T. Wyatt) 1972. 517pp. This covers the early history of this New South Wales town.

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HISTORY OF NEW SOUTH WALES (2 Volumes). H/C (J.D. Lang) 1852.

• Volume 1 - Covers the discovery of Australia and the establishment of the colony and chapters on the administration of the colony under Phillip, Hunter, King, Bligh, Macquarie, Brisbane , Darling, Bourke, Gipps and Fitzroy. It also includes a map showing the eastern half of Australia from Melbourne ( Victoria ) to Rockhampton ( Queensland ).  No illustrations. 494pp.
• Volume 2 - An historical and statistical account of New South Wales including a visit to the goldfields and a description of the mines. it also covers the Physical characteristics of New South Wales , Natural and Agricultural Productions, Population, Hunter and Manning Rivers , Northern Rivers area, Southern Counties, Western Counties and the goldfields, Gold Discovery, Emigrants of various classes, Morals and religion, Education and the Australian future. No illustrations. 591pp.

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HISTORY OF THE FARMERS AND SETTLERS' ASSOCIATION OF NEW SOUTH WALES.  H/C + D/W  (William A. Bayley) 1957. 176pp. This scarce book provides a history of this organization.

40.00

ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF NEW SOUTH WALES.   H/C    (Cedric Flower) 1st Edition 1981. 223pp.  The author tells the whole story in his lively text for this book, illustrated with many paintings, drawings and photographs. A very popular book.

27.50

IMAGES OF EARLY CANBERRA: The Mildenhall Collection. S/C  1993. 95pp.  A well presented book with lots and lots of early photographs taken by William James Mildenhall circa 1926 onwards.  Ex lib.   Very good condition.

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JENOLAN CAVES, N.S.W., AUSTRALIA. (B.T. Dunlop) 1952. 95pp. A history of the various caves in the Jenolan Caves system.

15.00

KANGAROO VALLEY.  S/C  (William A. Bayley)   Revised Edition, 1966.  82pp. A local history of this town situated north-west of Nowra.

19.50

LILAC CITY. H/C + D/W       (William A. Bayley) 1st Edition, 1954. 129pp. A story of Goulburn.

40.00

LILAC CITY. H/C      (William A. Bayley) 1st Edition, 1954. 129pp. A story of Goulburn. A slightly damaged copy.

30.00

LISMORE: Pages of the Past: An Historic Sketchbook.  S/C    (Bonnie Paff)   No date (circa 1982 ?) 83pp. Many black & white sketches & map. Signed.

30.00

LISMORE: The Story of a North Coast City. H/C (Edited by: Maurice Ryan) 1979. 208pp

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MACLEAN: The First Fifty Years 1862 - 1912. H/C (E.H. McSwan) 1992. 380pp. A history of this nORTHERN New South Wales 'Scottish' town. (New)

30.00

MACQUARIE COUNTRY. H/C (D.G. Dowd) 1st Edition 1969. 242pp. A history of the Hawkesbury.

40.00

MACQUARIE COUNTRY. H/C (D.G. Dowd) Revised / Reprint Edition 1982. 242pp. A history of the Hawkesbury.

40.00

MANLY: 1788 to 1968. Small 4to. (Charles Swancott) No date (c. 1968) 204pp. Local history of Sydney's harbour suburb, named by Governor Phillip. Black and white illustrations and index. Very good condition.

27.50

MANLY AND PITTWATER: Its Beauty and Progress. S/C  (P.W. Gledhill)  1948.  179pp.  An excellent account of the early days.  Scarce.

33.00

McCROSSIN'S MILL … MANY HANDS … & ME.  S/C  (Kent Mayo)  2002.  188pp.  A decaying town. A derelict 1870 Flour Mill. Talk of demolition. The Uralla Historical Society is formed to rescue the building, restore it and convert it to a vibrant museum and function centre. This is a quaintly meandering tale, passionately told by a man who was involved in the whole amazing saga from day one. Not a history book, but a book about making history. A touching, humorous, intriguing, inspiring, unique story.

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MEN AND A RIVER: Richmond River District 1828-1895. (Paperback copy) (Louise Tiffany Daly) 1968. 203pp. The history of the first 50 years of settlement of the Richmond River district is a colourful pageant of squatters, cedar (timber) cutters, farmer settlers and those in search of gold. In this lively, though carefully researched account, the author traces the fortunes of the area and its inhabitants from the struggle of the first gentlemen squatters through to the opening up of the area with roads and prospering townships. 

27.50

MINES, WINES & PEOPLE - A History of Greater Cessnock. H/C  (W.S. Parkes, Jim Comerford & Dr. Max Lake) 1979, 1st Edition. 318pp. Contains 9 maps, bibliography, index, pictorial chronology in rear.  Black and white illustrations. List of Hunter vineyards. Also contains chapters on: Landholders 1821 - 1856, mines, wines and Local Government. Very good condition.

37.50

MITTAGONG'S PICTURESQUE HISTORY. H/C + D/W. (Leah Day & Tim McCartney) 1st Edition, 1996. Oblong folio. 136pp. A very well illustrated and comprehensive history of the district from early settlement including the mining period and iron smelting. Over 100 Black and White photographs & maps.

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MORE EARLY SETTLERS IN THE NANDEWARS.  S/C (Nandewar Historical Society)  No date.  52pp. An historical Booklet covers  pioneering days, early settlers and much more information on the Barraba and Horton districts south of Inverell. The surnames  included are: Baldwin, Carter, Chad, Etheridge, Flynn, Hiscock, Johnson, Jurd, Kingdom, McKechnie, Parrish, Rumsby, Simpson, Steiger plus Genealogical family trees.

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MOREE PARISH CENTENARY: 1889 - 1989.  S/C Booklet   (Ed: Kath Mahaffey)   1989.  56pp.  A history of this parish in north-west New South Wales.  Very good condition.

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NEWCASTLE. H/C (A. Farrelly & R. Morrison) 1st Edition, 1968. 112pp. A history of this city from its early days to the late 1960's. Numerous colour and B/W photos.

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NORTH SHORE, SYDNEY: From 1788 to Today. H/C (Les G. Thorne) 1968. 197pp.

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NORTH SYDNEY 1788 - 1962. H/C (Isadore Brodsky, Municipal Council of North Sydney) 1st Edition, 1963. 96pp. Black & white illustrations. Colour Frontispiece. A very good copy in its original transparent glassine protective Dust Wrapper. 

40.00

OLD BUILDINGS OF HUNTER'S HILL. Card covers. Large 4to (National Trust, NSW) 1977, Revised Edition. 95pp. This book also includes a local history of the suburb.  Map on back cover. Many black and white photographs of houses, churches and schools in this historic suburb. Very good condition.

25.00

OLD DUBBO GAOL. (Bill Hornadge) 8th Edition, Revised 1989. 40pp. A booklet describing the history of this spectacular tourist attraction in Dubbo.

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OLD NEW ENGLAND. (R.B. Walker) 1966. 187pp. A history of the Northern Tablelands of N.S.W. 1818 - 1900.

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OLD SYDNEY TOWN: Heritage Park Somersby Guide. (Irving / Chisholm / Whittaker) Revised 1980. 32pp.

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OLD TORRINGTON. S/C (Edited by: C. Alt) 1st Edition, 1981. 96pp. A history of Torrington and District situated in the highlands of the New England District.

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ORANGE: New South Wales  1860 - 1960.  H/C + D/W  (Orange City Council)  1960.  104pp.  An historical account of the City of Orange.  Special.

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ORANGE DISTRICT GUIDE: 1908.  S/C (Edited and Compiled by: Frank S. Bone)  144pp. This facsimile Edition published in 1983 shows the early district in both photographs and in text. 

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PARRAMATTA: The Early Years. H/C + D/W  (Michael Kelson) 1984. 103pp.  A historical account of Parramatta which also includes extracts from "The Jubilee History of Parramatta, 1911".  Excellent condition.

32.50

PICTORIAL HISTORY OF MARRICKVILLE.  S/C  (Marrickville & District Historical Society. Compiled by: R.L. Soden)  No date,  15pp. 

9.00

PIONEERING IN THE BELLINGER VALLEY.  S/C (Bellinger Historical Society) 1978. 140pp. An excellent local history of this mid NSW coastal town.

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PIONEERS and REMINISCENCES: No. 7. S/C (Journal of the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society)  1986. 64pp. Includes chapters on the history of the Adelong Gold Mines, Wagga Wagga Calvary Hospital, Life of a pioneer - Henry Angel (1790 -1881) and Reminiscences of W.P. Bluett.

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PIONEERS OF A GREAT VALLEY. Wraps.  (I.M. Simpson)  1972. 64pp. Local history of the district of "Great Valley" in the Upper Hunter region of NSW. Very good condition

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PIONEERS OF PORTLAND HEAD: Builders of Ebenezer Church and School; Early Settlers of the Hawkesbury and Hunter Rivers; and Squatters of the North-West New South Wales and Southern Queensland - including Family Genealogies. H/C + Damaged  D/W   (R.M. Arndell) 1st Edition, (Smith & Paterson, Brisbane) 1976. 334pp. A well researched historical account includes 79 plates and 5 maps. Near mint condition apart from a couple of tears in the dust cover.

40.00

PIONEERS  OF THE NORTH WEST PLAINS - Volume 1. S/C (Kath Mahaffey) 1980. 168pp. Very good condition.

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PORT OF RICHMOND RIVER: 1840's - 1980's. (Glen Hall) 2nd Edition 1983. 220pp. Being a personalised regional history of Ballina and the Lower River.

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PYRMONT & ULTIMO: A History.    S/C  (Michael R. Matthews)  1st Edition, 1982.  112pp. An excellent account of these areas in the early days.

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RESTORATION OF THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. THOMAS (Port Macquarie).  Reprint, Revised Edition c 1969.   16pp.  A historical account of this church. 

10.00

REQUIEM FOR WOOLLOOMOOLOO.  H/C + D/W  (Text by: George Farwell. Drawings by: Jean Johnson.  1971. 165pp.  This book provides an historical insight of this inner Sydney district. Very interesting.  Inscription on title page by the previous owner.

30.00

RICH EARTH: History of Young and the Shire of Burrangong.  H/C + D/W   (W.A. Bayley) 1st Edition, 1956.  187pp.Black & white illustrations, bibliography & appendices. Generally a good copy of this 1st Edition.

32.50

ROADS TO THE RIVER: Prelude to a Municipality 1884. S/C (Merrilie Roberts) 1982. 36pp. This is an historical account of Lane Cove … being Local Studies Monograph Number 1 of the Lane Cove Public Library.

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ROCKDALE: Its Beginning & Development. H/C (Phillip Geeves & James Jervis) 1954. 206pp. A history of this Sydney suburb.

30.00

SCOTS' CORNER: A Local History.  H/C + D/W  (Compiled by: B.L. Cameron & J.L. McLennan)  1971.  160pp.  This book tells the story of the pioneer Scots settlers in a small part of New England  just south-east of Guyra.  A "must read" for those researching their Scottish forebears.  Very scarce.

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SETTLERS ON THE MARTHAGUY IN WESTERN NEW SOUTH WALES.  S/C   (Marion Dormer & Joan Starr)  1st Edition, 1979.  120pp.  An account of the history and pioneers of this district.

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SHOALHAVEN:  History of the Shire of Shoalhaven. H/C + D/W  (William A. Bayley) Reprint, 1983.  271pp. The author sifted through many old records and musty documents, combined with interviewing the oldest inhabitants and corrected many former mis-statements and added a wealth of data to the knowledge of the district. Inscribed by Mr. Max Atkins, Mayor 12/10/87 as well as by many members of the Nowra Apex.  In near mint condition.

40.00

SILVER, SIN, and SIXPENNY ALE.  H/C + D/W (Brian Kennedy) 1st Edition, 1978. 202pp.  This book covers a Social History of Broken Hill, 1883 - 1921.

28.00

SOUVENIR OF KURING-GAI CHASE & BOBBIN HEAD "the Beautiful" The National Park on the Hawkesbury River. No date - circa 1940's -1950's (?) 16pp. An old booklet with photographs.

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STROUD AND DISTRICT: Sesqui Centenary 1826 - 1976.  S/C (Stroud Centenary Committee) 1976.  24pp.  A well put-together booklet on the history of the area with relevant up-to-date information. Many coloured photographs. 

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SURVIVORS and DREAMERS. S/C (G. Martin)  1985.   64pp.  A history of 150 years at Tumbarumba in southern New South Wales.

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SYMPHONY ON A CITY. H/C + D/W  (Oswald L. Ziegler)  Circa 1963.  96pp.  The story of the City of Newcastle, NSW: Its Birth, its Development and its Place in Australia.  A presentation copy signed by Doug McDougall, Acting Lord Mayor 7/11/1963. 

30.00

TALBINGO. S/C  (Researched & Written by: Jack Bridle) 1979.  80pp.  The story of its history … the aborigines, Hume and Hovell, the Kiandra gold rush, early settlers, Miles Franklin, Talbingo pub and the Snowy Scheme. Signed by author.  Very scarce.

TALES OF OLD MOSMAN.   S/C (Don McLaren)    1978   104pp.   This a collection of historical articles of the area which appeared weekly  by the Mosman Daily - Revised and Re-published by The Mosman Historical Society.

16.00

Cover is a little damaged but internally the pages are very clean and sound.

THE BEARDIES HERITAGE. H/C  (No D/W)  (Glen Innes Municipal Council) 1972. 396pp.    A history of Glen Innes 1872 - 1972 produced to mark the Centenary.      Slightly stained.

27.50

THE BEGINNINGS OF THE HILLS DISTRICT. S/C  (The Hills District Historical Society)  1st Edition, 1987. 87pp. An interesting history of the Baukham Hills and Castle Hill area in Sydney. Many historical facts can be found in this well researched publication. Many pioneers of the area are listed here.

19.50

THE BORDER POST - ALBURY: ALMANAC for 1878.  H/C (Affleck & Gray) Facsimile Reprint, 1979. Limited to 600 copies. This copy is No. 553. 122pp.  (New)

40.00

THE BRUNSWICK: Another River and its People. H/C (Jim Brokenshire) 1988. 256pp. The history of the Brunswick Valley in Northern New South Wales.

35.00

THE COFFS HARBOUR STORY. S/C  (Published by: The Central North Newspaper Company) Second Print, February 1976. 49pp. An excellent researched account of the history of the area. 

15.00

THE COO-EE MARCH: Gilgandra - Sydney 1915.   S/C  (John Meredith)  1986   96pp. An  historical account of a recruitment drive for WW I through New South Wales.

22.50

THE CRADLE CITY OF AUSTRALIA:  A History of Parramatta 1788 - 1961.   H/C (James Jervis)   1961 / Reprint, 1978.  240pp.  A near complete history of this area.

27.50

THE FORGOTTEN VALLEY: The History of the MacDonald Valley and St. Albans, NSW.  H/C + D/W  (M. Hutton Neve)  Library of Australian History, Sydney. Revised Edition, 1982.  147pp. This area north of Wiseman's Ferry provides the reader an interesting account of the early days and pioneers. Excellent condition.   Hard to find.

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THE GREAT ZIG ZAG RAILWAY AT LITHGOW. (W. A. Bayley) 1977. 128pp. Loose cover. Special.

7.50

THE HISTORY OF BOTANY: 1788 - 1970 (Captain Cook Bi-Centenary 1770 - 1970. H/C (Fred A. Larcombe) 2nd Edition, revised 1970. 237pp. A history of this Sydney suburb.

29.50

THE HISTORY OF CASINO. S/C (Compiled by: W.G. Woods) 1976. 48pp. A history of this Northern NSW town.

17.50

THE HISTORY OF FAILFORD AND THE WALLAMBA RIVER DISTRICT. S/C (Daryll Moran) 1987. 275pp. A most detailed and well compiled local history of the Lower North Coast region around Nabiac - Wallamba River area.

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THE HISTORY OF FAULCONBRIDGE, LINDEN and WOODFORD.  S/C  (Allan E. Searle) 1977.  90pp.  A short history of an area first given the names of Faulconbridge and Numantia in 1877 in the Blue Mountains district.

22.00

THE HISTORY OF POONCARIE and DISTRICT. S/C  (Compiled by: Rob lans, Thelma Smith & Bill Smith)  Reprint (no date)  200pp. 

27.50

THE HISTORY OF PORT MACQUARIE. (Hastings District Historical Society) Revised Edition 1973. 64pp.

3.00

THE HISTORY OF WOOLLAHRA.  H/C + Clear Dust Wrapper  (Prepared by: James Jervis & Edited by: Vince Kelly)  1st Edition, 1960.  A Record of Events from 1788 to 1960 and a Centenary of Local Government.

40.00

THE JINDABYNE SAGA. S/C (No author)  circa 1960's.  24pp.  A booklet describing the history of this Kosciusko / Snowy Mountains town. 

10.00

THE LITHGOW ZIG ZAG. (James Bentley) Reprint 1995. 24pp. A book containing glossy photographs illustrating this historic railway line. (New)

12.50

THE LONG VIEW: Australia's National Capital.  H/C + D/W  (Lionel Wigmore) 1st Edition 1963.  240pp.  A history of Canberra.

20.00

THE MIGRANT SHEPHERD: Ober-Rosbach to Tenterfield. (E. L.Sommerlad) 1986. 162pp. A history of J.H. Sommerlad who emigrated to Australia in 1855 and his life in New South Wales.

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THE MT KEMBLA DISASTER. H/C + Marked D/W  (Stuart Piggin & Henry Lee)  1992.  361pp. The story of the Mt. Kembla coal mine disaster which killed 96 men on 31st July 1902. 

THE PARRAMATTA CEMETERIES - MAY HILL.  Card covers. 4to. (Judith Dunn, Parramatta & District Historical Society) 1996, 1st Edition. Complete transcriptions of the monumental inscriptions of headstones and their location in the cemetery. Limited Edition. No. 516 of 1500 copies. Fine condition. 

45.00

19.50

THE RIVER STILL FLOWS.  S/C (Glen Hall) 1978. 128pp.  An historical account of the Richmond River Valley in Northern New South Wales.

19.50

THE ROAD TO THE RIVER (1839 - 1939). Card Covers (Glen Hall)  1975. 283pp. History of the wool route from Tenterfield to Clarence River along Upper Clarence / Tabulam during the 19th century. Lots of photographs. Appendix of 19 pages of black & white illustrations. Very good condition.

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THE SETTLEMENT OF GUY FAWKES AND DORRIGO.  S/C  (Eric J. Fahey)  128pp.  This book is a history of Dorrigo, Guy Fawkes, Ebor, Hernani, Glenferneigh, Marengo, Tyringham and Bostobrick plus the families and personalities of the area. Also includes a history of timber cutting and clearing the rainforest on the north coast of NSW.

THE SETTLERS AND SETTLEMENT OF GANMAIN. H/C (Lorna H. Gilmore) 1992. 399pp. This is a history of Ganmain from 1838 to 1992. 

THE SHALE RAILWAYS OF N.S.W.  H/C + D/W  (Gifford H. Eardley & Eric M. Stephens, Australian Railway Historical Society)  1974. 244pp. This extremely scarce and valuable reference book provides a lot of information on the early railway system. (Includes plan in a pocket at the rear of the book)

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THE SPIRIT OF THE VALLEY: Pioneers and Settlers of Rock Valley, Chelmsford and Wongavale.     S/C (Rock Valley Hall Committee) 1998. 246pp.This area is North of Lismore. In this book many pioneer families are mentioned plus a vast number of early black and white  photographs. An excellent publication.

30.00

THE STORY OF BATHURST.  H/C & D/W (Bernard Greaves) 1976, 3rd Edition. 272pp.  Local history from Bathurst's foundation, its early development, gold rushes, pastoral industry, churches, trade, education and municipal government. Black and white illustrations. Very good condition.

40.00

THE STORY OF BATHURST.  H/C (Bernard Greaves) 1976, 3rd Edition. 272pp.  Local history from Bathurst's foundation, its early development, gold rushes, pastoral industry, churches, trade, education and municipal government. Black and white illustrations. (No Dust wrapper)

35.00

THE STORY OF COLEAMBALLY II. S/C (Edited by: Martin Woods) 1981. 112pp. This book records the consolidation of the Coleambally Irrigation Area from 1971. 

28.00

THE STORY OF GULGONG: Written in Gold. (Eileen Maxwell) 6th Edition, 1982. 108pp. Signed by Author.

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THE STORY OF PORT HACKING, CRONULLA & SUTHERLAND SHIRE. H/C + worn D/W (F. Cridland) New Edition, 1950. 198pp. A most informative account of this district.

22.50

THE STORY OF THE SETTLEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF HISTORY OF BEGA. Card Covers. (William A. Bayley)  Reprint, 1987. 120pp. Black & white illustrations & map. Very good condition.

THERE MUST BE A RIVER. (Lorna Ollif) 1973. 166pp. Traces the history of the Hornsby Shire. Signed by author.

16.50

THEY CAME FOR COPPER: A History of Gulf Creek. Card Covers. (Margaret Crowley, Nandewar Historical Society) No Date (c. 1950's). 52pp. Copper Mining in the Bingara District.

19.50

THIS IS SYDNEY. H/C (Katherine Bell & Ian Wigney) 1977. 48pp. A colour photograph book on Sydney and the surrounding area.

3.00

TIBOOBURRA: and the legend of the tree of knowledge.  S/C (J. Jameson) 2001.  280pp.   Ex lib.

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TIBOOBURRA: CORNER COUNTRY. S/C  (J. Gerritson) Reprint, 1992.  149pp. 

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TOGETHER IN THIS JUNGLE SCRUB: A Folk History of the Comboyne Plateau. H/C + D/W - a little marked (Helen Hannah) 1981. 106pp. This book is an historical account of the Comboyne Plateau situated south-west of Port Macquarie.  This book is very hard to find. 

30.00

TOURS OF SCONE DISTRICT. S/C (Nancy Gray)   1970. 40pp plus loose map.  This booklet produced by The Scone Shire Council provides the reader tours within the Scone area. Signed by author.

9.50

TRAVELLING DOWN THE CUDGEGONG: Pioneering Mudgee - Gulgong District. H/C + D/W (Gulgong Writing Group - Cynthia Robinson, Julian Finch, Beryl Haley, Margaret Wilson, Dorothy Hundy, Roma Walis)  2nd Edition, 1985. An excellent collection of pioneering stories of the area. Well illustrated. Excellent condition.

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TRIAL BAY GAOL. S/C  (Macleay River Historical Society)  1966.  18pp. A story of this Central New South Wales Gaol in the early days.

8.00

TUMUT AND DISTRICT: Sesqui Centenary.  S/C  (Editors: R.H. Graham & H.D. Watson)  1974. 120pp. Slight water stain at the bottom of a few pages.   Hard to find.  Special.

30.00

UPLAND PASTURES. H/C + D/W  (W.A. Bayley) 1st Edition, 1950. 127pp. A history of Crookwell.  Signed by author. Excellent condition.

50.00

VALLEY OF MACLEAY: 1983. Glazed card covers, stapled. (Kempsey Shire Council Kempsey NSW) 1st Edition 1983. 128pp, Numerous maps, illustrations & local ads. Good clean copy. 

18.00

VALLEY OF THE MACLEAY - The History of Kempsey and the Macleay River District.  Card covers. (Marie H. Neil) Wentworth Books, Sydney.  1972, 1st Edition.  104pp.  Frontis map. Black & white illustrations and map.  Very good condition in slightly faded covers.

25.00

VOICES: A Folk History Of The Manning Valley. S/C  (Helen Hannah)  1988. 230pp. Many interviews from local residents and their memories of the area. Signed by author. 

WALKING WITH TIME - The Story of the Wakool Country.  Cloth & D/W. (E.J. Grant) 1970, 1st Edition. Abacada, Melbourne. 152pp. A district history of the area in South-west NSW between the Murray & Edwards Rivers. Wool, irrigation, rice and cropping pioneers. Black and white illustrations and map. Very good condition.

35.00

WALLANGARRA JENNINGS CENTENARY 1888-1988. S/C (M. Ditton) 1988. 140pp. A History of the Town, Schools and the People.  Repaired.   Special.

22.00

19.50

WHEN NARRABRI WAS YOUNG: a History of Narrabri 1818 - 1900.  H/C + Chipped D/W (G.L. Hunt)  1st Edition, 1980. 148pp.  Scarce.

37.50

WIDE HORIZONS: The Story of Yarrawonga, Tungamah, and Cobram Shires.   S/C (Alan J. Dunlop)  1st Edition, 1978.  203pp. Regional history of the Cobram area of the Murray River Valley. Excellent condition. 

27.50

WONGWIBINDA.  S/C  (Owen Wright)  1985.  153pp.  An excellent local historical account of this area approximately 30 km east of Guyra on the way to Dorrigo and Grafton in the Northern Tablelands. Cover a little scuffed. Inscription by author.

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WOOLLAHRA: A History in Pictures. H/C + D/W (Eric Russell) 1980. 15pp. The author has collected many colour and black & white photographs, maps, drawings, wood engravings and painting to show Woollahra as it was in times past and as it is today. Most interesting! (Book & cover a little marked)

25.00

WORLD OF ITS OWN: Inverell's Early Years. H/C (Elizabeth Wiedemann) 1981. 269pp. A history of this town from 1872 to 1972.

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WRITING TENTERFIELD. S/C (Edited by: J.S. Ryan) 2002. 197pp.  This massive book provides the reader with a complete history of this Northern New South Wales town and the surrounding area  just south of the Queensland border.  It is a Collection of Historical, Cultural and Other Essays.

35.00

WRITTEN IN GOLD: The Story of Gulgong. S/C (Eileen Maxwell)  8th Edition, 1998.96pp.

19.50

WRITTEN IN GOLD: The Story of Gulgong - Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. S/C  (Eileen Maxwell)  Revised and Reprinted Edition for the Gold Rush Festival Week, 24th September to 2nd October 1961.  Mint condition.

22.00

YAMBA YESTERDAY: A Pictorial History of Yamba over the recent years. H/C + D/W (Keith Howland & Stewart Lee)  1st Edition, 1985. 133pp.  This book is a retrospective view from 1885 - 1985.  Well illustrated.

22.00

YASS - Municipal Centenary History. Card covers. (William A. Bayley) 1973. 1st Edition. 128pp. End paper maps. Frontis portrait. Black & White Illustrations. Very good condition.

28.00

YERRANDERIE: Story of a Ghost Town. (Jim Barrett) 1995. 72pp. The story of an old mining town situated in the Blue Mountains. (New)

15.00

YETMAN: YESTERDAY & TODAY.  S/C   (Produced by: Yetman Bicentennial Committee.1988.  176pp.  This town is situated slightly North-west of Inverell. It covers the history, reminisces and family histories of some of the early pioneers and their descendants.

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