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10,000 YEARS OF SYDNEY LIFE: A
Guide to Archaeological Discovery.
H/C + D/W (Edited
by: Peter Stanbury & Judy Birmingham)
1st Edition, 1979. 123pp.
Historical information on early Sydney
including historical sites.
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25.00
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A HISTORY OF BATHURST: Volume
1 - The Early Settlement to 1862.
H/C + D/W (Theo Barker)
1992 267pp.
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35.00
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A HISTORY OF KANGAROO VALLEY, AUSTRALIA.
S/C (J. Griffith) 3rd Edition, 1986. 105pp.
A local history of this area situated north of Nowra.
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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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40.00
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A HISTORY OF THE BERRIMA DISTRICT. H/C (James Jervis) 1st Edition,1962. 172pp. |
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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.
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40.00
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A HISTORY OF WOODVILLE
DISTRICT. Card Covers (L.V. Gorton, Raymond Terrace
Historical Society) 1982. 38pp. Black & white illustrations
& map.
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A NEW HISTORY OF MAITLAND.
H/C (Maitland City
Council) 1983. 79pp.
As the title says …. A history … of this city west of
Newcastle.
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28.00
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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.
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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"
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A TOWN CALLED PORT: A Port
Macquarie - Hastings Valley Walkabout. S/C
(John Moyes & Gilbert Mant)
1986. 158pp.
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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. |
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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.
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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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27.50
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"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.
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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.
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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.
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22.00
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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.
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BLUE HAVEN. H/C
(William A. Bayley) 1st Edition, 1960. 192pp. Centenary history of Kiama Municipality. |
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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.
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32.50
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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. |
40.00 |
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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 |
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BUNGONIA CAVES. H/C
(Sydney Speleological Society) Reprint 1977. 230pp. A history of these caves including map. |
25.00 |
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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) |
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CENTENARY OF THE WARDELL
SCHOOL & DISTRICT: 1867 - 1967. S/C
(Helen and Ian Lockton) 1967. 64pp.
Please see:
SCHOOL
HISTORIES
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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.
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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.
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COFFS HARBOUR: Volume 1 - Pre
1880 to 1945. H/C
(Neil Yeates) 1st
Edition, 1990. 284pp.
A well documented local history in fine condition.
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35.00
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COME BACK TO BUNDARRA. (Lauro Cornock) 1981? 43pp. Book of songs and
and poems written for the Gwydir River Bridge Centenary. |
4.00 |
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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.
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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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45.00
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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.
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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.
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40.00
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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.
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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.
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75.00
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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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35.00
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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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35.00
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DUBBO . S/C + D/W
(Bill Hornadge) 1982. 128pp. The city and its history. |
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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.
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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.
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ECHUCA - MOAMA: On the Murray.
S/C (Helen Coulson)
..... Please see our VICTORIA
Local History Page.
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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. |
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FROM WILDERNESS TO EDEN: A
History of the City of Griffith - Its Region and Its People.
H/C (B.M. Kelly)
1988. 304pp.
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GATEWAY TO PORT PHILLIP BAY.
H/C (Joan Bognuda & Leslie M. Moorhead) 1980. 71pp. A sketchbook with text on the history of this
area. |
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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.
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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.
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37.50
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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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22.00
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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.
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HISTORIC TOWNS & BUILDINGS OF NEW SOUTH WALES: HUNTER REGION (T. Crago)
1979. 62pp. A book of paintings by the author. |
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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.
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25.00
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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.
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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.
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25.00
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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 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.
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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. |
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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. |
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KANGAROO VALLEY.
S/C (William
A. Bayley) Revised
Edition, 1966. 82pp.
A local history of this
town situated north-west of Nowra.
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LILAC CITY . H/C
+ D/W (William A. Bayley) 1st Edition, 1954. 129pp. A story of Goulburn. |
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LILAC CITY . H/C
(William A. Bayley) 1st Edition, 1954. 129pp. A story of Goulburn.
A slightly damaged copy. |
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LISMORE: Pages of the Past: An
Historic Sketchbook. S/C
(Bonnie Paff) No
date (circa 1982 ?) 83pp. Many black & white sketches &
map. Signed.
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LISMORE: The Story of a North Coast
City. H/C (Edited by: Maurice Ryan) 1979. 208pp
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22.00
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MACLEAN: The First Fifty Years 1862 - 1912. H/C (E.H.
McSwan) 1992. 380pp. A history of this New South Wales 'Scottish' town.
(New) |
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MACQUARIE COUNTRY.
H/C (D.G. Dowd) 1st Edition 1969. 242pp. A history of the Hawkesbury. |
40.00 |
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MACQUARIE COUNTRY.
H/C (D.G. Dowd) Revised / Reprint Edition 1982. 242pp. A history of the Hawkesbury. |
40.00 |
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MANLY AND PITTWATER: Its
Beauty and Progress. S/C
(P.W. Gledhill) 1948.
179pp. An
excellent account of the early days.
Scarce.
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33.00
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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) 1981. 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.
Excellent condition - near new. |
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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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22.00
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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.
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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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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.
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PICTORIAL HISTORY OF
MARRICKVILLE.
S/C (Marrickville
& District Historical Society. Compiled by:
R.L. Soden) No
date, 15pp.
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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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24.00
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. |
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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.
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40.00
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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.
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28.00
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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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12.00
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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.
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30.00
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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.
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40.00
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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.
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16.00
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| TEMORA:
YESTERDAY and TODAY 1880 - 1980. S/C (Temora Centenary
History Book Committee) No
date (Circa 1980). 333pp. A particularly comprehensive and
detailed local history. Black & white illustrations &
map. Very good condition. |
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BEARDIES HERITAGE: A History of Glen Innes and District. H/C
+ (Slightly damaged) D/W (Eve St. Clair Cameron
& E.C. Sommerlad. 1st Edition, 1972. 394pp. Black &
white illustration & maps. The
first half of the book is a facsimile of "The Land of the
Beardies" (1922) - the early history of the town. The
second half continues the history up until 1972. Very good
condition |
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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. |
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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)
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40.00
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THE BRUNSWICK: Another River and its People.
H/C (Jim Brokenshire) 1988. 256pp. The history of the Brunswick Valley in
Northern New South Wales. |
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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.
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15.00
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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.
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22.50
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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.
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27.50
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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. |
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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. |
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THE HISTORY OF CASINO .
S/C (Compiled by: W.G. Woods) 1976. 48pp. |
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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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40.00
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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.
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22.00
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THE HISTORY OF POONCARIE and
DISTRICT. S/C
(Compiled by: Rob lans, Thelma Smith & Bill Smith)
1st Edition, 1988. 200pp.
Cover slightly marked.
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25.00
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THE HISTORY OF POONCARIE and
DISTRICT. S/C
(Compiled by: Rob lans, Thelma Smith & Bill Smith)
Reprint (no date) 200pp.
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THE HISTORY OF PORT MACQUARIE.
(Hastings District Historical Society) Revised Edition 1973. 64pp. |
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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.
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40.00
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THE JINDABYNE SAGA. S/C
(No author) circa
1960's. 24pp.
A booklet describing the history of this Kosciusko /
Snowy Mountains town.
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10.00
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THE LITHGOW ZIG ZAG.
(James Bentley) Reprint 1995. 24pp. A book containing glossy photographs illustrating this historic railway
line. (New) |
7.50 |
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THE LONG VIEW: Australia's
National Capital.
H/C + D/W (Lionel
Wigmore) 1st Edition 1963. 240pp.
A history of Canberra.
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20.00
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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. (New) |
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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.
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32.50
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THE QUEEN VICTORIA BUILDING 1898
- 1986. S/C
(John Shaw & David Moore) 1987. 144pp. An historical
look at these famous old Sydney markets.
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19.50
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THE RIVER STILL FLOWS.
S/C (Glen Hall) 1978. 128pp. An
historical account of the Richmond River
Valley in Northern New South Wales.
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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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45.00
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THE SETTLEMENT OF GUY FAWKES
AND DORRIGO.
S/C (Eric J.
Fahey) Reprint, 1st Edition, 1976.
Approx. 100pp. History
of timber cutting and clearing
the rainforest on the north coast of NSW. Very good condition.
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30.00
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THE SETTLERS AND SETTLEMENT OF
GANMAIN. H/C (Lorna H. Gilmore) 1992.
399pp. This is a history of Ganmain from 1838 to 1992.
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40.00
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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.
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30.00
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THE STORY OF BATHURST.
H/C + D/W (B. Greaves) 3rd Edition, 1976. 272pp. A history of
this historic town. |
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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.
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28.00
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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. |
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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.
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27.50
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THERE MUST BE A RIVER.
(Lorna Ollif) 1973. 166pp. Traces the history of the Hornsby Shire. Signed by author. |
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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.
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19.50
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THIS IS SYDNEY. H/C
(Katherine Bell & Ian Wigney) 1977. 48pp. A colour photograph book on Sydney and the surrounding
area. |
3.00 |
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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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TINGHA PUBLIC SCHOOL: 1874 - 1974.
(Tingha Public School) 1974. 68pp. A history of the school, early tin mining and activities
in and around this district district which is near Inverell. |
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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.
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30.00
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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.
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9.50
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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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35.00
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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.
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8.00
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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.
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30.00
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UPLAND PASTURES.
H/C + D/W (W.A. Bayley) 1st Edition, 1950. 127pp. A history of Crookwell.
Signed by author. Excellent condition.
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50.00
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UPLAND PASTURES.
H/C + D/W (W.A. Bayley) Revised Edition, 1975. 207pp. A history of Crookwell district. |
40.00 |
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VALLEY OF THE MACLEAY.
S/C (Marie H. Neil) 1972. 104pp. The History of Kempsey and the
Macleay River District. Signed by author. Cover marked otherwise
OK.
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22.00
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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.
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24.00
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WALLANGARRA JENNINGS CENTENARY 1888-1988. S/C (M.
Ditton) 1988. 140pp. A History of the Town, Schools and the People.
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30.00
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| WANGI WANGI AND
ITS PEOPLE: A Local History. S/C (Published by: Wangi Wangi Christian
Women's Group) 1987. 162pp. |
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WHEN NARRABRI WAS YOUNG: a
History of Narrabri 1818 - 1900.
H/C + Chipped D/W (G.L. Hunt)
1st Edition, 1980. 148pp.
Scarce.
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37.50
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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.
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27.50
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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)
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25.00
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WORLD OF ITS OWN: Inverell's Early Years.
H/C (Elizabeth Wiedemann) 1981. 269pp. A history of this town from 1872 to 1972. |
35.00 |
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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.
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35.00
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WRITTEN IN GOLD: The Story of Gulgong. S/C (Eileen
Maxwell) 8th Edition, 1998.96pp. |
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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.
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22.00
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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.
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22.00
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YERRANDERIE: Story of a Ghost Town.
(Jim Barrett) 1995. 72pp. The story of an old mining town situated in the Blue
Mountains. (New) |
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