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NOTE:  Some School Histories are listed here (and within the various Australian State / Territory listings) if they also contain Local History of the area ... or ... they could be listed separately in the SCHOOL HISTORIES page.

 

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100 YEARS IN COORPAROO. 1986. 27pp. History of Coorparoo Uniting Church: 1886 - 1986

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100 YEARS OF PROGRESS: TOOWOOMBA. H/C (Toowoomba City Council) 1960. 64pp. A story of Toowoomba's first 100 years: 1860-1960.

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200th ANNIVERSARY SOUVENIR - TOURIST and HERITAGE GUIDE TO QUEENSLAND.  S/C (Challenger Press et al)  1988. 68pp. An interesting historical account of Queensland together with current tourist content … where to go … what to see.

11.00

A BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR THE HISTORY OF THE DARLING DOWNS. (M. French) 2nd Edition 1979. 173pp.

17.50

A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF QUEENSLAND HISTORY. S/C  (W. Ross Johnston)  1981.  149pp.  A listing of published and unpublished sources and books, references etc relating to the history of Queensland. 

17.50

A CENTURY OF MORETON BAY PEOPLE - Volume 1. (Peter Ludlow) 1994. 89pp. A history of the islands in Moreton Bay off the coast of Brisbane.

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A CENTURY OF MORETON BAY PEOPLE - Volume 2. (Peter Ludlow) December, 1993. 64pp. A history of the islands in Moreton Bay off the coast of Brisbane.

7.50

A CENTURY OF PROGRESS: WOONGARRA SHIRE 1885 - 1985.  H/C (Compiled by Neville Rackemann) 1985. 105pp. An excellent historical account of this shire near Bundaberg. The pages have a few foxed spots.

22.00

A CLOSER LOOK AT COOPERS PLAINS. (Coopers Plains Local History Group) 1993. 94pp. A booklet detailing the early history and development on one of Brisbane's early suburbs.

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A GUIDE TO THE HISTORY OF QUEENSLAND. S/C  (W. Ross Johnson & Margaret Zerner) 1985.  A listing of published and unpublished sources and books, references etcrelating to the history of Queensland. 

22.00

A HISTORY OF IRONGATE: 1902-1980. 1980. 56pp. A history of this settlement North-west of Pittsworth, Queensland.

9.50

A HISTORY OF LEFT HAND BRANCH AT MT. SYLVIA. S/C (K. Wit) Circa 1992. 155pp. A local history of this area situated in the Lockyer Valley. Ex lib. Clean.

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A HISTORY OF MARYBOROUGH: 1842 - 1976. S/C (Maryborough, Wide Bay &  Burnett Historical Society) 1976.  204pp.  A history of the early pioneers, settlers and growth of the area.  Scarce.

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A HISTORY OF ST. ANNE'S ANGLICAN CHURCH - JONDARYAN - 1859 to 1993.  Booklet (Compiled by: Mary Smith) 1993. 38pp.  A history of the Christian life of the Jondaryan district (in the parish of Oakey) and the early endeavour of the pioneers and priests. 

15.00

A HISTORY OF MUNGINDI TO 1988. S/C  (Mungindi & District Historical Society) 1988. 278pp

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A MILLION BUSHELS OF WHEAT.  H/C (Compiled and Edited by: Beverley J. Irwin) 1989. 256pp. The history of the Clifton Shire 1840 - 1988 situated in south-east Queensland on the Darling Downs. Excellent condition.

37.50

A NEW PROVINCE? THE CLOSER SETTLEMENT OF MONTO. H/C  W. Ross Johnson) 1st Edition, 1982. 163pp. (New)

40.00

A NEW PROVINCE? THE CLOSER SETTLEMENT OF MONTO.   H/C (W. Ross Johnson) 1982. 163pp.  A few tape marks on a few pages. Special.

22.00

A PASTORAL ROMANCE: A history of the Darling Downs Frontier: 2.(Maurice French) 1990. 304pp. The tribulation and triumph of squatterdom.

30.00

A PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE MULGRAVE SHIRE: 1880-1980. (No author) 1980. 61pp.

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A SHIFTING TOWN: Glass Plate Images of Clermont and its People. H/C (Compiled by: R & M Stringer) from the collection of G.C. Pullar. 1986. Over 600 photos.

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A SHORT HISTORY OF MIRIAM VALE SHIRE: The Birthplace of Queensland. From the Journals of Arthur Jeffrey. (No date) 149pp.

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A SHORT HISTORY OF THE DOUGLAS SHIRE BETWEEN 1877 and 1977 BY THOSE WHO WERE THERE. H/C (Compiled by: K & V Prince) 1977. 76pp.

19.50

A TALE OF TWO BRIDGES. (Souvenir Book) S/C 1979. 72pp. The Official Opening of the Houghton Highway between Sandgate and Redcliffe, Queensland.

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A THOUSAND MILES AWAY. (S/C) (G.C. Bolton) 3rd Impression 1972. 366pp. A history of North Queensland to 1920.

27.50

A TOUCH OF TOWNSVILLE. (Dianne Wickenden) 1988. 21pp. A sketchbook of some of the early buildings in Townsville, Queensland.  Signed by author.

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A TOWN LIKE GUNDY- REVISITED. S/C (B. Bell) Facsimile Reprint 1987. 24pp. An historical account of Goondiwindi in Queensland.

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A TOWN THAT WAS RAVENSWOOD. H/C (Don Roderick) 1981. 58pp. Paintings with text by Denis Hardy and Peter Lawson. Signed by all three.

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A TRAVELLER'S GUIDE not to the whole Galaxy, but only to ROSALIE SHIRE. S/C (G.J. Glass) 1996. 105pp + maps. A history of this shire with interesting notes of early places and maps showing their locations.

15.00

A TRIP THROUGH TIME: Photographic Treasures of Caboolture Shire. S/C  (Caboolture Shire Council) 2004.  102pp. This shire is situated just north of Brisbane.

15.00

ALLORA'S HUNDRED YEARS. H/C + D/W  (Compiled & Written by: Marjorie Deacon) 1969. 136pp. A well researched history of this south-east Queensland  town. A few words and a couple of surnames underlined in this near mint condition book. Very scarce.

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ALLORA'S PAST: The Early History of the Allora District, Darling Downs, Qld - Incorporating FORGOTTEN TALES - Sidelights - On the Early History of the Central Darling Downs.   S/C Booklet  (Compiled by "Corbie Dhu")  1987. 74pp.

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ALONG THE SUNSHINE COAST: Dreamtime to Now. (Text: Alf Wood. Illustrated by Terry St. Ledger) 1982. 122pp.  This book explores the Aboriginal legendary history of the Sunshine Coast area as well as various local historical information.  (New)

12.00

ALPHA - JERICHO: A History 1846 - 1984.   S/C (I. Hoch) 1984.  90pp.  history of the western Queensland town.

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ANGOR to ZILLMANTON. S/C (Colin Hooper)  3rd Edition, 1998. 436pp. This massive book provides the reader exciting stories of North Queensland's deserted towns.  

However ... Brand New copies of the latest 4th Revised Edition (2002) are still available at $65.00 each !

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ARCADIAN SIMPLICITY. (Edited: Helen Gregory) 1990. 166pp. J.B. Fewings Memoirs of Toowong, Brisbane.

27.50

AROUND THE CAMPFIRE.  S/C  (Edited by: Glenville Pike)  1990.  169pp + photograph section. An anthology of true stories of pioneering days from "Around the Campfire"  Feature by "Sundowner" in the "North Queensland Register" 1958 - 1988.  (New) 

21.95

AS I REMEMBER … A PICTORIAL STORY OF THE EARLY WORKERS IN THE IMBIL FOREST.  S/C  (Lindsay Harris)  2000.  52pp.   This is the story of the early timber getters in the Imbil district in the Upper Mary Valley, south of Gympie in the period from 1845 to 1945.  Illustrated with paintings by the author.

20.00

AUCHENFLOWER: The Suburb and the Name. H/C + D/W (John Pearn)  1st Edition, 1997. 298pp. This is a complete history of this near city suburb. This book is in near mint condition.

30.00

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BACK CREEK AND BEYOND. S/C (Edited: N. Macqueen) 1981. 146pp. Millmerran's Story of Change 1881 - 1981.

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BARCOO SAGA. H/C + D/W ... Dust Wrapper a little faded. (G.W. Lilley)  1975. 178pp.  This is the story of the Western Queensland 'Portland Downs Pastoral Company'  - a Sheep Station ... and those who have worked for it during the past 90 years (up to 1975). The early explorers and settlers of the Isisford area have told of their experiences.  Scarce.

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BEAUDESERT CENTENARY 1874-1974. (Kathleen Nutting) 1974. 59pp. The story and history of this south-east Queensland town.  This book is now getting rather hard to find.

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BEAUTIFUL MT. ISA. (Published by: Robert Brown & Associates) 1996. 25pp. A booklet with text and pictures showing the interesting features around Mt. Isa.

6.00

BEHOLD NEBO: A History of the Nebo Shire. H/C + D/W (George A. Mayes) 1991. 270pp. An excellent historical account of Nebo and the surrounding districts near Mackay. 

40.00

BENCH MARKS & BOUNDARIES. (J.H. Meek) 1991. 111pp. A history of the Soldiers Settlements around Stanthorpe and surrounding areas.

19.50

BERNBOROUGH COUNTRY - OAKEY - ON THE DARLING DOWNS, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA.  S/C Booklet   (Oakey Chamber of Commerce) October 1977.  32pp.  This is the story of the famous horse "Bernborough" from Rosalie Plains near Oakey and the committee formed to perpetuate his memory and to establish his name firmly in the heritage of the Darling Downs.  Limited edition.

22.00

BEYOND THE CROSSING. H/C (Compiled & Edited by T. Matthews) 1988 This publication was produced by the Dalby Town Council which deals with the history of Dalby and district.

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BEYOND THE RANGES.   S/C (Heather Corfield)  2002. 96pp. The author whilst living in a rural community in Taroom penned this poetry giving the reader an insight into rural Australia, and in recording this, ensures our heritage is being kept. Signed by author.

19.50

BIGGENDEN SHIRE: CEMETERY INSCRIPTIONS. (Bundaberg Genealogy Association) 1994. 60pp.

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BIGGENDEN'S BEGINNINGS: The Pastoral Background. S/C (Gordon & Frances Stewart)  1981.  152pp. A history of this town west of Maryborough.  The cover is a little marked with title pasted onto the spine.  Good condition

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BILL GLASSON'S WHERE THE DROVERS RODE.  S/C (Bill Glasson)  Reprint, 1991. 52pp.  A book of Queensland poems.

7.00

BOGGO, YERONGA and BEYOND:   Leaving Footprints - Making Pathways   1871 - 1996.  

Please see:  SCHOOL HISTORIES page

BOW WAVES IN THE BULL DUST. S/C (Lennie Wallace) 2nd Edition, 1999. 177pp. An account of the author's activities on the Cape York cattle stations. Ex lib. Special.

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BRISBANE: 1859-1959. (Gordon Greenwood) 1959. 695pp. Cloth covers. A history of Local Government produced for the Brisbane City Council. This book is extremely hard to find.

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BRISBANE: SQUATTERS, SETTLERS & SURVEYORS. (Brisbane History Group, Papers # 16) 2000. 159pp. A history of early Brisbane.

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BRISBANE AIRPORT - EAGLE FARM. S/C (Simon Moxon) 1983. 95pp. This is a most interesting book. It's sub-title is "A Spotters Snapshot History" being the author's account of the old Brisbane Airport from 1946 towards 1986 and a history of 40 years of Civil Aviation. Factual  details plus many photos of aircraft.  Signed by author.

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BRISBANE AND SURROUNDS TOURIST GUIDE. S/C  (Gregory's Guides & Maps)  1st Edition, 1978.  128pp.  Where to go, Trip maps, Historic Places and much more.  Very 'slightly foxed' pages.  Special !

4.00

BRISBANE CENTRAL STATE SCHOOL. 1975. 16pp. Centenary Souvenir Booklet 1875 - 1975.

10.00

BRISBANE HOUSE STYLES 1880 - 1940. S/C  (J.G. Rechner)  1998. 72pp. A guide to the affordable house. Brisbane History Group Studies No. 2.  Ex library copy.  Special.

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BRISBANE IN THE 1890's. H/C + D/W (R. Lawson) 1st Edition, 1973. 373pp. An excellent account of early Brisbane at that time.

40.00

BRISBANE IN THE 1890's. H/C + D/W (R. Lawson)    Reprint 1987. 373pp. An excellent account of early Brisbane at that time.

35.00

BRISBANE REMEMBERS: The Home Front  1939 - 1945.    S/C  (Frank McBride & Helen Taylor & Brisbane City Council) 1995. 106pp.  Many stories and photographs taken in World War II around Brisbane and its people.

22.00

BRISBANE'S BACK DOOR. H/C (Helen Horton) 1988. 159pp.  The story of the D'Aguilar Range. Deals with the exploration, fauna and flora of the area close to Brisbane. Previous owner's name blacked out on title page.

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BUILDING THE LINE. S/C (Linville Pioneer S.C. Club) 2006. 42pp. Stories of the Workmen who built the Blackbutt Extension of the Brisbane Valley Rail Line 1908 - 1913.     (New) 

18.00

BUNDABERG: HISTORY & PEOPLE. H/C (Janette Nolan) 1978. 266pp.

27.50

BUSHIES: A HISTORY OF BUSH PILOTS - AIR QUEENSLAND.  S/C (Ron Entsch) 2001.  244pp.   plus Appendix 1 - 5, Glossary, References & Index.   Ex library copy.

30.00

BY MANY CAMPFIRES. (No author) 1977. 159pp. Stories and photos of European settlement between the Pine and the Noosa Rivers, Queensland.   (New)

25.00

BY OBI OBI WATERS. (Maleny & District Centenary Committee) 1978, 57pp. A history of Maleny.

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BYFIELD: A History.  S/C (The Byfield Centenary Committee) 1986. 120pp. A history of this Central Queensland town near Rockhampton.

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CABOOLTURE COUNTRY. (Stan Tutt) 1973. 66pp. An historical account of the history and early pioneers of the area. (New)

17.50

CAIRNS - KURANDA RAILWAY: History in the Making 1882 - 1891. No date. 19pp. A memento booklet as issued to passengers. This one is dated 12/9/89.

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CALLIOPE SHIRE CENTENARY: 1879-1979. (Calliope Shire Council) S/C 1979. 164pp. A history of the Calliope Shire, near Gladstone. (New)

25.00

CARDWELL SHIRE STORY. H/C + Slightly worn D/W (Dorothy Jones) Reprint, 1970. 417pp + Index. This is a history of Cardwell, a North Queensland town. (Includes photocopied map)

75.00

CAWARRAL SCHOOL OF ARTS: Centenary 1890 - 1990S/C   No author. 1990.  40pp. A history of this town, situated east of Rockhampton.

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CECIL PLAINS: Station, Selection and Settlement. S/C  (Cecil Plains 1988 Committee) 1988. 80pp. An excellent account of the history and people of this Darling Downs community.  Scarce.

30.00

CENTENARY: SHIRE OF KOLAN 1879 - 1979.  S/C  (Compiled by: Joy W. Mulleth ?)  1979. 72pp.  A well documented history of this shire which incorporates the town of Gin Gin, near Bundaberg.  Cover slightly marked.

30.00

CENTENARY OF QUEENSLAND HISTORICAL EXHIBITION. (Queensland Museum) 1959. 40pp. A booklet covering explorers, settlement, etc.

8.00

CHARLEVILLE CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS: November 1947. (Souvenir Booklet) Cover  worn and repaired as well as the middle page. This original copy is now very scarce.

40.00

CHARLEVILLE RAILWAY CENTENARY: 1888 - 1988. S/C (Charleville Railway Centenary Committee) 1988. 78pp. A most interesting account of the history of the railways in Charleville and the surrounding area. Scarce.

30.00

CHARTERS TOWERS AND ITS STOCK EXCHANGE. (Don Roderick) National Trust of Queensland.1977. 28pp. A history of the Charters Towers Stock Exchange with black and white photographs.

10.00

CHILLAGOE. (A. & L. Hardaker) 1988. 32pp. A history & sketchbook of Chillagoe, Queensland 1888 - 1988. (New)

15.00

CHRISTIE PALMERSTON.    S/C Booklet   (Eacham Historical Society Publication)   2nd Edition May 1985. 52pp. An historical account of the man, explorer as well as extracts from his diaries. 

18.00

CLERMONT CENTENARY SOUVENIR. S/C (Clermont Centenary Celebrations Committee) 1962. 145pp. A booklet celebrating the Centenary of the founding of the town of Clermont in the year 1862. A general history of the town.

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COBB & CO MUSEUM, TOOWOOMBA. (Queensland Museum) 1992. 60 pp. A descriptive book on horse-drawn vehicles in the museum. (New)

25.00

COBB & CO: COACHING IN QUEENSLAND. (Deborah Tranter) 1990. 159pp. History of Cobb & Co. (New)

25.00

COBB & CO: EDUCATION RESOURCE KIT. History of Cobb & Co. (New)

9.95

Currently out of stock

COLLECTIONS and RECOLLECTIONS. S/C (Monto State High School) No date. 80pp. A local history of the gold mining townships of Cania and Monal.

30.00

CONFIDENCE & TRADITION.  H/C + D/W - Creased   (R. Kerr)  1988.  246pp. A history of the Esk Shire.

45.00

CONFIDENCE & TRADITION.  S/C (R. Kerr)  1988.  246pp. A history of the Esk Shire.

40.00

CONFLICT ON THE CONDAMINE: Aborigines and the European Invasion (Maurice French) 1989. 188pp. A history of the Darling Downs. Front cover a little damaged.  Special.

27.50

CONQUEST OF THE RANGES.  S/C  (Glenville Pike)   Reprint, 1988.  79pp. + large photograph section.  North Queensland's Mountain Railway and early days of Cairns and Port Douglas.  (New)

21.95

COORPAROO and SAINT JAMES'S CHURCH. (Michael A. Endicott, Augustinian Historical Commission) 1975. 24pp. A chronicle of the early development of this church in Coorparoo, Brisbane.

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COULSEN STATE SCHOOL & DISTRICT: Centenary Souvenir 1881-1981.       Please see:  SCHOOL HISTORIES page

COUNTRY OF THE FIVE RIVERS. H/C (Michael Jones) 1988. 299pp. History of the Albert Shire (South of Brisbane) 1788 - 1988.

35.00

CRADLED IN THE RANGES. (S.N. Stocks) 1988. 150pp. A history of Blackbutt, Benarkin, Taromeo and surrounding districts within the Nanango Shire 1842 - 1988.

27.50

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DARLING DOWNS WRITERS: A Bibliography. S/C (J.L. Blyth & P.T. McNally) 1989. 104pp. This extensive bibliography details all the writers that have written on many varied subjects in the Darling Downs region. An excellent reference book.

16.50

DAWES: 60 Years of Closer Settlement 1931 - 1991. S/C (Dawes Hall Committee) 1991. 238pp. This book contains the early history of Dawes and the surrounding area which includes the old Cania & Kroombit Goldfields.

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DAWN OVER THE DARLING DOWNS. H/C + D/W (Rev. Father J. McKey) 1977.172pp. This book is a continuation of the author's previous book "The Warwick Story" (which was published in 1972 and reprinted in 1976). In this book he continues the early history of the area in and around Warwick. Signed by author.

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DAYS TO REMEMBER: Pioneers of the North.    H/C   (W. Fernie)  1984. 89pp. Many historical recollections of North & North-West Queensland including many early pioneers, drovers and famous bushmen. It also includes information on early Camooweal and the goldfields around Cloncurry.   New - Damaged copy.   Special.

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DIRRANBANDI:    1885 - 1985. S/C  (Edited by: Pam Crothers) 1985 (?) 152pp.

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DISCOVERING COOLOOLA: A complete Guide & Map. (John Sinclair) 1978. 103pp. Ex library copy.

8.00

DISCOVERING FRASER ISLAND.  S/C   (John Sinclair) 2nd Edition, Revised & Expanded   (1979?)  154pp.  A complete history of this island east of Maryborough.

17.50

DISCOVERING THE FAMILY ISLANDS: A Guide to the Bedarra & Dunk Island Group, North Queensland. 1983. 84pp. An illustrated history of these Barrier Reef Islands.

6.95

DUARINGA SHIRE. S/C (Duaringa Shire Council) 1981. 218pp. A history of this western Queensland town including 100 years of Local Government 1881 - 1981.

25.00

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EARLY CHRONICLES OF CYPRESS LAND: COOLOOLA. S/C (Compiled by: Ailsa R. Dawson)  Circa late 1960's - early 1970's (?).  74pp. This scarce booklet provides the reader with the early history of the pioneers of the Noosa area on the Sunshine coast. Ex library copy.

15.00

EARLY DAYS IN NORTH QUEENSLAND.  S/C (Edward Palmer)   Angus & Robertson Queensland Classics. 1983.  264pp.  This book relates to Edward Palmer who arrived in Queensland in 1857. He travelled west from Bowen and developed a station between Normanton and Cloncurry, He describes the droughts, floods, fevers and conflicts with the Aborigines. In essence, this book is a colourful account of those exploratory and pioneering times and a valuable part of Australia's heritage.    (New) 

15.00

EMERALD & THE GEMFIELDS CENTENARY 1879 - 1979. 1979. 177pp. An historical account of the gem fields.

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EMU CREEK STATE SCHOOL CENTENARY.       Please see:  SCHOOL HISTORIES page

ENOGGERA BAPTIST CHURCH: Centenary 1872 - 1972. 1972. 16pp. A booklet produced detailing the history of this church in Brisbane.

7.50

EXPLORATIONS IN FRONTIER HISTORY. (Maurice French) 1997. 116pp. History of the Darling Downs area 1840 - 1860.

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EXPLORING QUEENSLAND'S CENTRAL HIGHLANDS.  S/C (Charles Warner)  1987.  144pp.An introduction to the National Parks of the Sandstone Belt for experienced bushwalkers giving a brief description of the environment and history of the region. This book is taken up with descriptions of the places worth visiting within the National Parks and how to get to them. All in all a great book with photos.

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FIVE DAYS AT CLAREMONT. (Robyn Buchanan) 1981. 58pp. A history of this historical homestead at Ipswich, South-east Queensland.

8.00

FOCUS ON WARROO. S/C (Warroo Shire Council, Surat) No date. 112pp. This is a pictorial history of the Warroo Shire from 1850 to 1950.

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FORTY-FIVE YEARS OF THE C.W.A. CHINCHILLA. Circa 1967. 20pp. A history of the Chinchilla Branch of the CWA (Queensland Country Womens Association)

15.00

FROM CELLARS TO REFRIGERATORS.  H/C + D/W  (K. Emmerson)  1st Edition, 1969.  178pp. This is a history of Chinchilla and District. Don't be put off with the title as it contains much early history of the area on the Darling Downs. It also contains much information about the churches, cemeteries, flora and fauna, medicine, politics, prickly pear, and pioneers and more.  Scarce.

47.50

FROM SPEAR & MUSKET: 1879 - 1979. Caboolture Centenary. (No author) 1979. 320pp. A history of the Caboolture area.  (New)

30.00

FROM SPEAR  &  MUSKET: 1879 - 1979. Caboolture Centenary. (No author) 1979.  320pp. A history of the Caboolture area.

17.50

FROM SWAMP TO CITY 1863-1963 - THE STORY OF DALBY: City of Wheatsheaves and Gateways to Queensland Oil! 1963. 88pp. History of Dalby on the Darling Downs.

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FROM WYANGARIE TO RICHMOND. H/C (Compiled by: J.A. Authurs) 1995.  343pp. An historic record of the Richmond District of North West Queensland. Excellent condition.

45.00

FRONTIER TOWN: CHARLEVILLE 1865-1901. (Claire Wagner) 1991. 175pp. A history of this Central Queensland. town.

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G' DAY.  S/C (Tambo Shire Council - Edited by: Kim Davidson) 1996 64pp. An most interesting pictorial book showing the day-to-day activities and past events in Tambo.

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GATHERED AT RANDOM. S/C (Ilfracome Centenary Committee)  1991. 84pp. This book provides an historical account of Ilfracombe situated in western Queensland.

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GEEBUNG STORY - The Next Fifty Years. (K. Ballard) 1998.  307pp.

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GEORGE FURBER: The First Trader on the Mary River. S/C (M. Walker)  1987. 56pp. Also includes histories of E.T. Aldridge and H. Palmer pioneers of  Maryborough.

15.00

GERMAN SETTLEMENT IN THE ROSEWOOD SCRUB.  S/C - Card / Stapled cover.  (Frank Snars) 1997.  99pp. This interesting historical book gives a history of the Rosewood / Marburg area west of Ipswich.

30.00

GHOSTLY TALES OF TOOWOOMBA.  S/C  (Don Talbot) Reprint, 2006.  84pp.  This book contains 39 ghost stories that happened (and some still happen) in the city of Toowoomba. (New)                Currently out of stock. More stock arriving.

17.50

 

GLADSTONE: CITY THAT WAITED.  H/C + D/W  (Lorna McDonald)  1st Edition, 1988. 464pp.  A massive publication that deals with the full history of this Central Queensland coastal town. Right from the early days of exploration to the time of printing. Ex lib copy in very good condition.

27.50

GOD'S OWN COUNTRY. H/C (D. Birchley) 1986. 116pp. A history of the Johnstone Shire which incorporates Innisfail and the surrounding area.

17.50

GOLD COAST: Our Heritage in Focus. S/C  (R. Longhurst)  1995. 96pp.  An excellent book showing us what the Gold Coast used to look like!    Ex library copy.

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GOLDEN HERITAGE: A Brief History of Charters Towers & some of its People. (F. Bagnell) 1983. 255pp. As the book describes: A history of Charters Towers.

21.50

GOOVIGEN and DISTRICT SCHOOLS: Golden Jubilee 1926 - 1976).     Please see:  SCHOOL HISTORIES page

GRAZIERS' ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH-EASTERN QUEENSLAND 1889 - 1989: A History.  S/C (Compiled & Written by: W.E. & B.J. Meynick) 1989. 112pp. This is an excellent review of past and present events (up to 1989) of this important association during the good and bad times. A salute must be made to those who endured those pioneering times. Illustrated with many black and white photographs.

25.00

GUIDE TO ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL. (St. John's Cathedral) 1969. 24pp. A pictorial guide to this cathedral situated in the city of Brisbane.

10.00

GYMPIE'S JUBILEE: Gympie In Its Cradle Days. S/C (Gympie & District Historical Society Inc) Reprint, 1985. 96pp. This booklet comprises a reprint of two early books on Gympie in one volume. The first book "Gympie's Jubilee" was a supplement to the Gympie Times 16/10/1917 being sub-titled "A Review of the Past Half Century" . The second book "Gympie in its Cradle Days" is a series of reminiscences of 23 pioneers, published weekly by the "Gympie Times" in 1938. It was reprinted in book form by the Times in 1952, to mark the 85th Anniversary of the discovery of the Gympie Goldfield. The double volume contains a wealth of information about the early years of Gympie particularly those persons who are interested in the once famous goldfield and the surrounding district. 

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HISTORIC NORTH STRADBROKE ISLAND.  S/C (North Stradbroke Island Historical Museum Association)  1994.  168pp.  An excellent historical account of this island off  the South Queensland coast. Profusely illustrated.

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HISTORY OF BUNYA MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK.  S/C  (J.K. Jarrott) 1995.  83pp.   Ex library copy.

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HISTORY OF GATTON SHIRE IN THE LOCKYER VALLEY. S/C (A.M. Tew) 1979. 111pp. An excellent history of this South-east Queensland shire.  Cover marked.

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HISTORY OF MITCHELL C W A.   1959. 100pp. Here is a book detailing the history of Mitchell and its early pioneers which was produced by the Mitchell Branch of the CWA (Country Women's Association) in Queensland's Centenary year.

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HISTORY OF WITHCOTT & UPPER LOCKYER - Volume 1. (Don Talbot) 1991. 194pp. The early history of this area on the eastern side of the Darling Downs, Queensland.

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HISTORY OF WITHCOTT & UPPER LOCKYER - Volume 2. (Don Talbot) 1994. 180pp. A continuation of the history of the area.

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HURRICANE LAMPS AND BLUE UMBRELLAS (Including Map). H/C + Chipped D/W (D. Jones) 1973. 409pp. The story of Innisfail and the Shire of Johnstone, Nth. Qld.

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ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF BRISBANE. S/C (H. Holthouse) 1st Edition, 1982. 64pp. An excellent publication giving a local history of this area.

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ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THE GOLD COAST. S/C (H. Holthouse) 1st Edition, 1982. 64pp. An excellent publication giving the local history of this area.

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ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THE SUNSHINE COAST. S/C (H. Holthouse) 1st Edition, 1982. 64pp. An excellent publication giving the local history of this area.

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ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF QUEENSLAND.  H/C + D/W  (Hector Holthouse) 1st Edition, 1978. 278pp. The author's account of pioneers pushing the frontier of settlement northward on the tracks of explorers in the 1845-1880 period. The stories are of 'courage, endurance, and mateship; of shipwrecks, and great horseback rides; of wild gold rushes ... all against a background of constant guerrilla war waged by the Aboriginal tribes in a desperate attempt to stem the white invaders in the North and West'.

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IN CHAMPAGNE COUNTRY. (no author) 1980 / including addendum 1990. Stories and photographs and events in and around Roma.

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IN GOOD FAITH. (J. Henry & L. Shaw) 1988. 72pp. A history of the parish of St. Thomas, Beaudesert, Queensland from 1888 to 1988.

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IN MITCHELL'S FOOTSTEPS. H/C + D/W  (G.O. Armstrong) 1968. 191pp. History of the Balonne Shire encompassing the St. George & Dirranbandi areas. Includes map.

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IN THE SHADE OF THE BUNYAS. 1982. 88pp. A history of the Maidenwell - Wengenville District 1882 - 1982.

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INTO A GOLDEN LIGHT or RAVENSWOOD REVISITED.   S/C  (Text: John Keeble Winn Paintings & Drawings: Rex Backhaus-Smith) 1977. 40pp.  This is copy number 581 of 1000 copies printed.  A selection of paintings and drawings of this early North Queensland gold mining town. Signed copy by Rex Backhaus-Smith)

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IPSWICH & DISTRICT PIONEER REGISTER: Pre 1914 - Volume 1. (Ipswich Genealogical Society) 1994. 511 pp. (New)

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IPSWICH MUNICIPAL CENTENARY. (Leslie E. Slaughter) 1960.104pp. Early history of Ipswich, Queensland.

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IPSWICH SKETCH BOOK.   S/C Booklet (Ipswich Branch of the Arts Council of Australia. Black & White Sketches by: P. Gamlen) No date. 24pp. 

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JANDOWAE - Town and District History: 1847 - 1988. S/C (J. Haselwood)  1988.    83pp. A history of this Darling Downs country town. Ex lib.  Some "sticky' tape on a few pages.  Special.             

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JOES BOOK: Facts and Theories on the Bunya Mountains. (A. Stirling) 6th Edition, Reprint, 1991. 81pp. A history of the Bunya Mountains.

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JONDARYAN SHIRE CENTENARY:  1859 - 1959.  S/C Booklet. (Compiled by: J. Corfe et al)  1959. 16pp.  This now extremely scarce booklet provides a history of this Darling Downs Shire which also includes Jondaryan, Westbrook, Gowrie Stations and the towns of Cecil Plains, Jondaryan & Oakey.  Cover marked..  Special.

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JOSEPH McKEY: Priest - Scientist - Historian. H/C + D/W (L.J. Ansell)  1983.  170pp.  This is the story of Warwick's most popular men amongst all denominations. He was also known as one of the main authorities on the history of the town and surrounding area. He also wrote "Linger Longer" which covers this history.

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JUBILEE HISTORY OF IPSWICH. S/C (Ipswich City Council) 1980. 157pp. A facsimile reprint of the original book previously published in 1910 Queensland.

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KATIE HUME ON THE DARLING DOWNS: A Colonial Marriage. H/C (Edited by: Nancy Bonnin) 1985. 240pp. Letters of a Colonial Lady, 1866 -1871.  Ex lib.  Special.

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KENMORE PARK. S/C (J. Stewart) 1994. 134pp. This describes the land, the house and the people of the first house at Kenmore, now one of Brisbane's western suburbs. Signed by Jean and David Stewart.

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KINGAROY: Talk of the Town 1904 - 2004.  S/C  (Compiled by the Kingaroy Writers Association) 2004. 103pp.  A brief look at Kingaroy's first century of development, featuring memoirs of some of the people who made the town what it is now. Includes many authentic stories about some of Kingaroy's early shops and of the people who owned them.

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KINGAROY GENERAL HOSPITAL. (Kingaroy General Hospital) 1981. 32pp. A Souvenir booklet with the history of this South Burnett hospital covering the period 1914 - 1981.

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KURANGEE: CAPE TRIBULATION PIONEERS. (W & M Mason) 1993. 152pp. A history of this area in North Queensland.

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LAHEY'S CANUNGRA TRAMWAY. (R.K. Morgan) 1975/76. 23pp. An historical account of the timber tramway nestled in the McPherson Ranges, South-east Queensland.

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LAND OF CONTRASTS: RECOLLECTIONS. (E.H. McFarlane) (No date) 64pp. History of station life in the South-west corner of Queensland.

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LEAVES FROM THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE. (Peter Keegan) 1993. 60pp. Stories from Roma's past - some humorous, some tragic, all entertaining. (New)

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LEGENDS OF COOCHIN VALLEY. H/C (Enid Bell) No date. 40pp. Aboriginal legends of the South-east Queensland Area.

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LEYBURN STATE SCHOOL.   (Leyburn State School Centenary Committee)  1962.  Please see:  SCHOOL HISTORIES page

LIFE & TIMES OF THE LAVELLE PUBLIC HALL: 1925 - 1982.  S/C (Millmerran & District Historical Society) 1985. 28pp. A book dedicated to the pioneers of the district.

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LINGER LONGER. S/C (Rev. Father J. McKey) 1st Edition, 1979. 156pp. A history of Warwick and the surrounding area. Signed by author.

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LIVING ON THE EDGE: Along Tingalpa Creek. S/C (Mary Howells) 2000. 120pp. A History of Upper Tingalpa, Capalaba and Thorneside. These suburbs are in the bay-side Redlands area.

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LIZARD ISLAND: A Reconstruction of the Life of Mrs Watson. H/C + D/W (Jillian Robertson) 1981. 175pp.  This reconstruction relates the tale of her desperate bid for safety but also paints a colourful picture of her childhood in Cornwall and the days of the Queensland gold rush. A fascinating chronicle of courage and tragedy in the early days of Australia.

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LOGAN: The Man and the City. S/C (J. Starr) 1988. 94pp. This is a history of area now occupied by the Logan Shire which include Waterford, Kingston and areas to the North, East and West.

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LONGREACH: 100 YEARS ON. (Longreach Centenary Committee) 1987. 48pp. A history of this outback town. Longreach Centenary 1887 - 1987.

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LOOKING BACK: 1988 - 1788 : The Bicentennial Book. S/C (Compiled and edited by: Elsie Macdonald, Violet Hoare & Mercedes Birkbeck) 1988.  Approx. 200pp.  Stories galore !  Produced by the Rockhampton Writers' Club. This roneoed (?) book is very scarce.

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LOOKING BACK ALONG FASSIFERN VALLEY. (H/C) (Harry Pugsley) 1975 (1st Edition). 114pp. This book provides an insight to the early pioneering days of this area in South-east Queensland. A couple of pages are a little 'foxed'.

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LOWOOD: THE FIRST 100 YEARS. (Lowood State School Centenary Committee) 1981. 60pp. 

Please see:  SCHOOL HISTORIES page

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MANGROVES TO MOORINGS: The past 100 years of Manly, Q. 1882 to 1982. Stories and photographs  and events in and around Manly, Queensland. (Edited: M.N. Beitz) 1982. 103pp.

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MARLBOROUGH: 1857 - 1988.  S/C (Compiled & Edited by: Ellen Cogill) 1988. 71pp. A history of this Central Queensland town.

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MAROON STATE SCHOOL: Centenary Celebrations 1891 - 1991.    Please see:  SCHOOL HISTORIES page

McKINLAY CENTENARY: 1888 - 1988.  S/C  (McKinlay Centenary Committee)  1988.  136pp.  This is a well presented history of this outback township.   Many B & W photographs.

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MEMORIES: A personal recollection of family life in Stanthorpe.  S/C (Pearl Wheatley) 1989. 113pp. The author was a well known and respected citizen of Stanthorpe devoting here life to her family and many organizations in this South Queensland border town. Inscription and signed by author.

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MEMORIES ALONG THE BOGGO TRACK. S/C (A. Mackenzie) 1992. 173pp. A history of the Brisbane southern suburbs of: Annerley, Boggo, Dutton Park, Ekibin, Fairfield, Moorooka, Rocklea, Tennyson, Yeerongpilly, Yeronga and Wellers Hill.

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MEMORIES OF AN OCTOGENARIAN. S/C (Annie MacKenzie) 1995. 219pp. The life story of the author.  She also wrote the book 'Memories along the Boggo Track'

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MEMORY LANE: Memories of 100 Years in Samford. (No author) circa 1975. 6pp. This village is to the North-west of Brisbane.

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MEN OF VISION OVER CAPRICORN. S/C (Glenn S. Cousins) 1994. 370pp. A story of aviation in Central Queensland. The names of John Hobler, Ann Travers, Lester Brain, "Skip" Moody, Ron Adair, Vic Roffey, "Wizard" Stone, Harold and Don Fraser, together with other pioneer aviators of Central Queensland, make this a vibrant narrative in comprehensive and chronological detail embracing some incredible takes of luck and flying skills in daring pioneering escapades.

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MILLMERRAN: 75th ANNIVERSARY.  S/C   (Compiled by: G.S. Gillespie) 1955.  34pp. An historical booklet of this town on the Darling Downs.

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MIN MIN FESTIVAL: Souvenir Book 14th to 22nd August, 1976.  S/C  (Charles Robinson) ) 1976. 85pp. This booklet was produced to celebrate the Centenary of Boulia - Capital of the Channel Country and home to the famous Min Min Light.

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MOMENTS IN HISTORY FROM CAIRNS & DISTRICT. S/C (Wendy Favell) 1976. 52pp. Being Five Generations of a Northern Pioneer Family.

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MOONI: From the Years of the Upper Moonie. S/C (Compiled by: J. Fitzgerald, Edited by: M. French) c 1980. 132pp. Covers the early history of the area, early townships, properties and pioneers within the Moonie River district, Queensland. Cover slightly stained.

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MORASS TO MUNICIPALITY. (Robert Dansie) 1985. 112pp. Records of a dynamic young Toowoomba, Queensland. (New)

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MORELLA MEMORIES- A Local History. S/C (J.M.Mims) 1992. 162pp. This settlement is situated approximately halfway between Longreach and Winton, Queensland.  Signed by author.

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MORETON BAY CHRONICLE. S/C  (Peter Ludlow)  1999.  72pp.  This book is a compilation of monographs presented in fortnightly instalments on the internet from January 1998 to February 1999 all relating to the Moreton Bay area near Brisbane.

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MORETON BAY LETTERS. S/C (Peter Ludlow) 2003. 151pp. This book is a continuation of the author's previous book "Moreton Bay People". In this book he offers more eye witness accounts of Moreton Bay events from Aboriginal times right up to the present day. Near mint condition.

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MORETON BAY PEOPLE. S/C (P. Ludlow) November 2000. 273pp. This book contains the history of the Moreton Bay Islands off the coast of Brisbane, Queensland. All of Mr. Ludlow's previous books have been combined into this one volume. Fine condition.

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MORETON SHIRE - Queensland: Discovery and Settlement. S/C (J. Starr) 1988. 77pp. This book covers the immediate area around Ipswich, Queensland.

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MORE TRUE TALES OF ST. HELENA. (Jarvis Finger) 1987. 46pp. An account of some of the prisoners sent to the penal settlement in Moreton Bay, Queensland. (New)

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MORE TRUE TALES OF ST. HELENA. (Jarvis Finger) 1987. 46pp. Details as above.  Scuffed cover.  Special.

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MUNDUBBERA: 1915-1995 - Eighty Years of Local Government.  S/C bound in an attractive red hard-board cover with a gold title. (Compiled  by: Gaye Loveday & Fahey Schulz) 1995.   81pp. An excellent account of this town west of Maryborough. Mint condition.

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MUNDUBBERA: 1915-1995 - Eighty Years of Local Government. (G. Loveday & F. Schulz) 1995. 81pp.

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MURRUMBA DOWNS 1823 - 1991: Who Lived and Laboured Here.   H/C (Julie Lewis) 1992. 76pp. A history of this North Pine area north of Brisbane.

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MURWEH SHIRE: 100 Years of Local Government 1880-1980. S/C (Compiled by: M.A. Lord) 1982 (?), 66pp. This is a history of the shire that also covers the town of Charleville.

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NAME DIRECTORY OF MORETON BAY REGION : 1850 - 1851.   S/C  (Compiled by: Marianne Eastgate - Queensland Family History Group) 1984.  80pp. This booklet is a alphabetical name index plus any known information. Maps of the area are included marking the locations of places and stations plus the names of the sailing ships that sailed between Moreton Bay and Sydney.  (A couple highlighted lines are marked in the book).

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NAME DIRECTORY OF MORETON BAY REGION : 1852 - 1853.  S/C  (Compiled by: Marianne Eastgate - Queensland Family History Group) 1984.  80pp.This booklet is a  supplement to the previous edition and include changes. The names of the convict and immigrant ships for this period are included as well as an additional map. (A couple of notes and highlighted lines are also marked in the book).

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NERANG SHIRE:  A History to 1949.  H/C  (Robert Longhurst) 1994. 246pp. An interesting local history of this area inland from the Gold Coast published by the Albert Shire Council.

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NEWSTEAD HOUSE. 1976 - 3rd impression. 26pp. An historical account of Brisbane's oldest surviving home, which can be found in the grounds of Newstead Park, Breakfast Creek, Brisbane.

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NEWSTEAD HOUSE: The History.  S/C  (M. Royle & J. Glasscock) 1996. 40pp.

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NOR IRON BARS A CAGE. H/C + D/W (J.R. Stephenson) 1982. 172pp. The story of Boggo Road Gaol, Brisbane. Some lines highlighted. Special. You don't see this book around very often. 

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NORTH STRADBROKE ISLAND.  S/C  (E. Durbidgee & J. Covacevich) 1981.  168pp. A history of the environment, fauna, flora plus historical information in relation to its discovery, settlement, shipwrecks, industry and development.  Previous owner's name blacked out on the title page.  Special.

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NORTHERN PIONEERS.  S/C  (R.L. Atkinson)  1st Edition, 1979. 136pp.  Story of the Atkinson family, a well known Queensland pastoral dynasty.  A nice clean book.

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NUMINBAH VALLEY:  A Social and Natural History 1840's - 1988.  (Compiled and Edited by: P. Hall, D. Yaun & N. Gilmont) 1988. 188pp. 

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ON HISTORICAL CORNER.  S/C (Published by: The Crow's Nest & District Historical Society Inc.)  No date (1990's) 56pp. A history of the Society and the various buildings in its care at Crows Nest north of Toowoomba.

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ON THE POINT OF A SPUR.  S/C (Compiled and Written by: C. Campanaris) 1986. 176pp. This is a history of the Mt. Whitestone State School 1886 - 1986 and District.

Please see:  SCHOOL HISTORIES page

ONE SQUARE MILE.   S/C  (Michael Brumby, Charters Towers & Dalrymple Archives Group) 1997.  69pp. This book re-discovers the buildings and the life of Mosman, Gill and Bow Streets in Charters Towers.  Many black & white photographs. Signed by author.

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"OOPAL" WHERE THE EMUS ROAMED: A History of Emu Park. S/C (T.E. Smithwick) 1979.  165pp. A history of this Central Queensland town.  Signed by author.

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ORDINARY PEOPLE, EXTRAORDINARY LIVES. (P. Collins et al) 1988. 485pp. The ancestry of Richard & Agnes Maudsley.

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OUR FIRST ONE HUNDRED YEARS: St. Monica's, Cairns. (Saint Monica's Centenary Committee) 1986. 52pp. This Commemorative Booklet is a tribute to the Priests, Religious and Laity for the past 100 years.

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OUR MUNDUBBERA HERITAGE. - Souvenir Booklet -  (Compiled and Edited by: D.  Augustine, M. Hannaway & F. Schulz - Mundubbera Historical Society) 1980. 56pp.

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PADD ... PADDO ... PADDINGTON. S/C (Edited by: Dawn Buckberry, Paddington History Group). 1999. 113pp. This book is an oral and visual history of early Paddington ... Living memories from the heart of Brisbane.

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PADDOCKS TO PAVEMENTS. (Sunnybank State High School)      Please see:  SCHOOL HISTORIES page

PASSING THE TIME: Tales of the Redlands.   S/C   (Tracy Ryan)  1996. 128pp.  An historical account of this area east of Brisbane.

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PASTORAL COUNTRY H/C + D/W (M.I. Thomis) 1st Edition, 1979. 130pp. A history of the Shire of Blackall.

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PATHWAY TO PROGRESS: 1860 - 1973.  H/C + (Damaged) D/W.  (W.R. Golding) 1973.385pp.  This book is the follow-up to the author's previous book "The Birth of Central Queensland". The history of Gladstone is recorded here.  Signed by author on 22nd September, 1978.  This book is very hard to find.

PEACHCHESTER (Peachester) PIONEERS: A Centenary History. (Peachester Hall Centenary Committee) 1985. 90pp. A history of the early pioneers of this district which is inland from the Sunshine Coast. (New)

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PERRY'S PAST. S/C (M. Royle) 1980. 110pp. A Centenary History of Mount Perry and its surrounding area situated in the Wide Bay Burnett region.

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PETRIE TERRACE, BRISBANE: 1858-1988: IT'S UPS & DOWNS. (S. Woolcock & R. Fisher) 1988. 64pp. A history with sketches of this Inner Brisbane suburb. (New)

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PIONEER DAYS. (Stan Tutt) 1974. 90pp. Stories and photos of European settlement between the Pine and the Noosa Rivers, Queensland.   (New)

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PIONEERING INTO THE FUTURE: A History of the Nanango Shire.   S/C  (Dr. Judith A. Grimes)  1998.  526 pp.  This massive book relates the history of this lower South Burnett town in South East Queensland.   (New) 

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PIONEERS AND PROGRESS. S/C (Len Harvey) 1988. 278pp. A history of Division One, Shire of Woocoo situated west of Maryborough. Includes the settlements of Brooweena, Teebar, Boompa, Musket Flat and others.  Hard to find.

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PIONEERS' COUNTRY.  S/C  (Glenville Pike)   1st Edition, 1976.  1983. 280pp. This is a story of the pioneering of the beautiful country over the range inland from Cairns. Includes a 47 page photograph section. Signed by author.

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PIONEERS' COUNTRY.  S/C  (Glenville Pike)   New Edition - Enlarged and revised 1983. 425pp. This is a story of the pioneering of the beautiful country over the range inland from Cairns.

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PIONEERS OF TAABINGA VILLAGE AND KINGAROY. S/C (R.E. Murray)  1988.  508pp.  This is a local history of the pioneering families and their deeds and experiences of this South Burnett area when it was a wilderness of standing scrub. Previous owner's name on the cover and flyleaf.    Special.

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PIONEERS, PICNICS & PINEAPPLES. S/C  (Compiled by: Sue Pechey & Jean Tremayne) 1994. 134pp. This is an early community history of the Banyo - Nudgee District … in the northern suburbs of Brisbane.

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PITTSWORTH: 1876 - 1976. S/C (Pittsworth Shire Council) 1976. 52pp. This book covers the history and the development of this area on the Darling Downs.

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PORT OF PROMISE.  S/C  (Glenville Pike)  1986.  90pp. + large photograph section of approx. 40pp. An illustrated history of Port Douglas, North Queensland.  (New)

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PROSERPINE: THEN AND NOW - A Pictorial Record. H/C (Proserpine Shire Council) 1988. 96pp.

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PROSTON & HIVESVILLE STATE SCHOOLS: Golden Jubilee 1924 - 1974.1974. 38pp. A booklet detailing the histories of these two schools in Queensland's South Burnett region.

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PUBS, PLOUGHS & PECULIAR PEOPLE: A History of the Darling Downs Frontier: 3 (Maurice French) 1992. 327pp. Towns, Farms and Social Life. (New)

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PUBS, PLOUGHS & PECULIAR PEOPLE: A History of the Darling Downs Frontier: 3 (Maurice French) 1992. 327pp. Towns, Farms and Social Life.  (Second-hand copy in near new condition)

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QUEEN OF THE NORTH.  S/C   (Glenville Pike)    5th Printing, 1987.  154pp.  A Pictorial History of Cooktown and Cape York Peninsula.  (New)

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THE QUEENSLAND COUNTRY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION: 50 YEARS  1922 - 1972.  S/C  (QCWA)  1972. 48pp.  

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QUEENSLAND FRONTIER. H/C + D/W  (Glenville Pike)  1st Edition, 1978.  378pp.  Good condition.

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QUEENSLAND FRONTIER. Soft Cover   (Glenville Pike)  Reprint, Revised  Edition,   1988.  382pp.  (New) 

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QUEENSLAND IN THE 1860's. (Ian G. Sanker, Queensland Museum) (Museum Booklet # 10) 1977. 120pp. The photography of Richard Daintree. 

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QUEENSLAND: ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BAR. H/C (Anthony Walsh) 1990. 97pp. A Chronological Odyssey: The Queensland Liquor Industry from 1841.

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QUEENSLAND'S SUNSHINE COAST 1880's to 1980's & Now.  S/C   100 + pages. The past and present in pictures by Bill Robinson.

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QUILPIE SKETCHBOOK.  S/C (Drawings: Lynette Barnes & Text: Linda Edwards) 1994. 80pp. Drawings of the historical buildings and locations of Quilpie in South-west Queensland  and the surrounding area.  Inscription by Linda.

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RAGLAN STATE SCHOOL CENTENARY: 1879 - 1979.        Please see:  SCHOOL HISTORIES page

RAILS TO THE TABLELAND: The Story of the Cairns Railway. (Australian Railway Historical Society) (R.F. Ellis) 1976. 72pp.

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RAVENSBOURNE: THEN & NOW. (Colin E. Beutel) 1992. 107pp. Signed by author.

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RAVENSWOOD.  S/C  (Produced by: Ian Black & Co., Architects, Townsville for the Ravenswood Church Restoration Committee)  3rd Edition, 1983. 44pp. An excellent little publication which gives a brief history of this early gold town situated south-east of Charters Towers. Many photographs. Black & White illustrations, plans and maps.

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RAVENSWOOD: Five Heritage Trails. S/C (Diane Menghetti) 1992  28pp. This is an historical account as to where the public buildings and gold mines etc  were located in this famous gold mining town.

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RAVENSWOOD INTO A GOLDEN LIGHT. H/C + D/W (John Keeble Winn. Paintings & Drawings by: Rex Backhaus-Smith) 1985. 56pp. Paintings of the town, buildings, people and much more. This copy is different to the original   "Into a Golden Light or Ravenswood Revisited"   as it contains many different paintings and extra information.

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RECOLLECTIONS & REFLECTIONS. (Edited: Harley Stumm) 1990. 164pp. Oral histories in and around the Gladstone and Calliope Districts.

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REDCLIFFE'S 160 YEARS. (Leslie E. Slaughter) 1959. 104pp. An early history of Redcliffe.  Scarce.

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REDLANDS. (Derek Townsend) H/C 1986. 1st Edition. 244pp. A story of an Australian Shire (The Redlands Shire)  situated south-east of Brisbane.

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REDLANDS ILLUSTRATED HISTORY. H/C (Barry Kidd) 1979. 81pp. History of the Redlands District with 38 drawings with text. Signed by author.

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RICE IN THE WEEVILS.  S/C   (Iris Wallace)  1986.  55pp.  Modern pioneering on Cape York. (New)

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RIGMAROLE REVIEWED: Baralaba, Birdsville & Beyond.  S/C (A. Schick) 1986. 50pp. A history of the Schick family. Signed by author.

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ROCHEDALE STATE SCHOOL: GOLDEN JUBILEE 1931 - 1981.       Please see:  SCHOOL HISTORIES page

ROADS OF YESTERDAY AND THE FOLK WHO TRAVELLED THEM.  S/C (Glenville Pike)  1st Edition, 1977.  291pp.  A history of the early pioneers of North Queensland.  (Minor water staining on the edge of some pages)

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ROMA AND DISTRICT: 1846 - 1885.  S/C (Compiled by: R.B. Taylor)  No date. A large folio of approximately 140 pages - duplicator printed on one side of sheet only. Includes maps. Cloth spine. Ex library copy. A very good copy of an unusual local history production.

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ROMA SOUVENIR BOOKLET 1946. (Compiled by: Hope Spencer) 1946. 88pp. A history & information booklet.

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ROSENTHAL HISTORIC SHIRE: 1889 - 1989. H/C (Ed: J. Ward-Brown) 1988. 788pp. This covers the history of the area west of Warwick, Queensland.

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RUBYVALE, SLOW DOWN OR YOU'LL PASS IT. S/C  (Beryl Gartrell)  2nd Revised Edition, 1999.  This is a story about life on the Anakie Sapphire Fields in Central Queensland. Meet some of the fascinating characters of the field and the authors own experiences.  Illustrated. Ex lib. copy. Good condition.

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SALUTE THE BRAVE: A Pictorial Record of Queensland War Memorials.  S/C(  Shirley & Trevor McIvor)  1994   340pp. This is a massive and informative book, essential to family historians wanting to know more about the memorials erected in memory of those who fought and lost their lives in a number of great wars.

40.00

SAMFORD REMINISCENCES - (Volume 1)   (The Samford District Historical Museum Society Inc./ Editor: Elizabeth Marks) 1984. 54pp. An early history of the area, families and incidents of the South-east Queensland area.

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SAMFORD REMINISCENCES - Volume 2.  (The Samford District Historical Museum Society Inc./ Editor: Elizabeth Marks)  A continuation of the first book now referred to as Volume 1. 

17.50

SERVING THE SHIRE. (Boonah Shire Council) 1980. 70pp. History of local government in the Boonah Shire from 1879. Ex library copy.

15.00

SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS OF WONDAI SHOWS.   S/C  (Wondai A.P. & I. Society Inc.) 1992.  80pp. A well illustrated and informative account of this South Burnett town's Showground and Society.  

24.00

SHERWOOD CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS: 1867 - 1967. 1967. 76pp. A record of events and the history and growth of the Sherwood district (a western suburb of Brisbane) during the past 100 years.

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SHIRE OF GOORBURRUM: 1886-1986. S/C bound in an attractive green hard-board cover with a gold title.  (Compiled by: Neville Rackemann) 1986. 100pp.  An excellent historical report of this shire north of Bundaberg. Mint condition.

40.00

SHOALWATER BAY: Settlers in a Queensland Wilderness. S/C (Betty Cosgrove) 1996.108pp.  This is a fascinating history of the inhabitants of this region. There is a chapter on the Darumbal people who inhabited Shoalwater Bay for so long before the English explorers arrived. There are chapters on the resourceful daily lives of the early settlers. The different regions of Shoalwater Bay are evoked from the heartland of Raspberry Creek to The Peninsula and Townshend Island. The final part of this book discusses the custodianship of the region by the Australian Army and the conflicting visions of the sand-miners and the conservationalists for this primeval wilderness.

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SHORT CUT TO GYMPIE. (D.W. Bull) 1982. 76pp. Short stories of Tewantin & the Sunshine Coast.

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SIN, SWEAT AND SORROW: The Making of Capricornia, Queensland 1840's - 1940's. H/C + D/W  1993.   306pp.  (Edited by: Liz Huf; Lorna McDonald and David Myers)  A complete historical account of the Capricornia / Central Queensland area. Signed by all three editors. Excellent condition.

45.00

SOME MEMORIES OF THE BOYNE VALLEY.  S/C (J. Threadington) 1982. 141pp. A history of the early pioneers in the area west of Gladstone. Signed by author. Signature and cover page very slightly ink smudged. Special. (It must have been raining that day!)

15.00

SOUVENIR OF GYMPIE'S CENTENARY: 1867 - 1967 - A Golden Past, A Golden Future.   S/C   (Gympie Centenary Celebrations Committee) 1967. Approx. 200pp. This is an historical account of this famous gold mining town from 1867 to 1967. Includes details of gold mining, various industries and local activities (Unfortunately one photo of James Nash has been cut out otherwise the book is good condition) This book also includes a roneoed sheet of the "Programme of Events" from March to October 1967.  Special.

35.00

SPICERS PEAK ROAD: A new Way to the Downs. S/C (J.C.H. Gill) 1981. 78pp. A history of this pioneer district at Cunningham's Gap, near Warwick.

19.50

SPRINGBROOK: Where the Clouds Touch the Earth. S/C (P. Hall) 1990. 140pp. A history of the Springbrook, the most easterly spur of the McPherson Range, South-east Queensland. Signed by author. Near new condition.

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SQUATTER, SELECTOR and STOREKEEPER. H/C (No Dust Cover)   (D.B. Waterson) 1st Edition, 1968. 310pp. A history of the Darling Downs 1859 - 1893. Previous owner's name inside the front cover. Ex lib copy in excellent condition.

35.00

ST. STEPHEN'S CATHEDRAL, BRISBANE. S/C  (Tom Elich & Karol Gawlick) 1989. 63pp. A souvenir book detailing the history of Brisbane's first Catholic Church.

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STORY OF EAST FUNNEL CREEK.  S/C   (Bob Read)  1988.  125pp.  The first 15 chapters are devoted to the early history and events of this area near Mackay. The following 15 chapters are the authors own experiences during WWII both at home and overseas.

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STORIES OF THE SOUTHSIDE: Volume 1. (Beryl Roberts) 1991. 142pp. Short stories on the early history and pioneers of the Sunnybank, Rocklea, Coopers Plains and surrounding areas. Excellent reading. (New)

16.95

STORIES OF THE SOUTHSIDE: Volume 1. (Beryl Roberts) 1991. 142pp. Faded cover. Previous owner's name blacked out inside front cover. Special. 

10.00

SUCCESS CROWNS EFFORT: 125 years of Schooling in the Killarney District.  Please see:  SCHOOL HISTORIES page

SUGAR FROM THE SCRUB: A Pictorial History of Walkerston.   H/C  (Pat Hamilton)  1994.  87pp.  An interesting book that relates to the sugar industry, its workers and the settlement near Mackay.   Many names are listed here.  Inscription by author.

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SUNSHINE AND SHADOW. S/C (Vivienne Gostelow)  1988. 168 pp. plus a large photograph section.  The life of an outback family in Cape York Peninsula, 1944 - 1986.

19.50

SUNSHINE COAST HERITAGE: Volume 1. (Stan Tutt) 1986. 92pp.A century of stories about pioneering Australians on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland.  Signed by author.

22.00

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TAMBO STATE SCHOOL CENTENARY: 1876 - 1976. S/C (G.R. Johnston)  1976. 62pp. Please see:  SCHOOL HISTORIES page

TAMING A PLATEAU.  H/C (Robert Longhurst)  1992.188pp. A history of the Beechmont District in South-east Queensland.

37.50

TAMING THE ISIS. S/C  (B.W. O'Neill)  1987. 430pp. This is a history of the Childers / Isis District near Bundaberg.

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TAPESTRY OF TIME: Rocklea State School Centenary 1885 - 1985.      Please see:  SCHOOL HISTORIES page

THE BIG BEND S/C (G. Mackenzie) 1986. 136pp. A history of the people and development of the MacKenzie River District of Central Queensland 1854 - 1986.

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THE BIG SCRUB. (Edited by: Jack Coe) H/C 2nd Edition (Date ?) 540pp. A collection  of stories of historic interest. History of Durong and District 1912 to 1977. Scarce.

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THE BIG VALLEY STORY: GOLDEN JUBILEE, BILOELA: 1924 - 1974. No author. 1974. A souvenir of the first 50 years of closer settlement in the Callide Valley.   Cover marked but very good condition internally.

45.00

THE BIRTH OF CENTRAL QUEENSLAND: 1802 - 1859. H/C + D/W  (W.R. Golding) 1966. 250pp.   An historical account of the years as stated covering the Gladstone, Port Curtis and surrounding areas.     Very good condition.   Scarce.

110.00

THE BIRTH OF CENTRAL QUEENSLAND: 1802 - 1859. H/C + D/W  (W.R. Golding) 1966. 250pp.   (Details as above)  Scarce.   Ex library copy / reading copy. Special.

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THE BOLLON STORY. S/C  (Ernie W. Brettell)  1978 (?).   72pp. An interesting history this south west Queensland town.  Inscription by author. 

30.00

THE BORDER & BEYOND: CAMOOWEAL 1884 - 1999 (?). S/C (L.A. Miller)    2nd Edition, 1999.  161pp. A history of this North-Western Queensland town near the border of the Northern Territory.

25.00

THE BRISBANE RIVER: An Illustrated History. S/C  (J.G. Steele) 1st Edition, 1976.

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THE BRISBANE RIVER: An Illustrated History.  S/C (J.G. Steele) Updated Ed. 1984. 63pp.

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THE BRISBANE RIVER: A Pictorial History. S/C (R. Longhurst & W. Douglas) Circa 1996 (?)  96pp.  An excellent book showing the Brisbane River in the early days and in recent times.  Ex library copy.

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THE BRISBANE RIVER STORY: Meanders through Time. H/C  (Helen Gregory)  1996. 202pp. In this book the author skilfully weaves a fascinating and at times dramatic story using historical accounts and a wealth of recently recorded personal stories from those who remember the 'old times'. It is a vivid portrait of a river much changed since Europeans first saw it in 1823. 

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THE CAMBOOYA STORY: 1840 - 1990.  H/C  (Rae Pennycuick) 1991. 300pp. Excellent information on the area, its pioneers can be found in this book. The Cambooya Shire includes the townships of Wyreema, Cambooya, Greenmount & Nobby. It also includes the Clifton Shire which was severed from the Cambooya Shire. Excellent in near mint condition.

40.00

THE CAMP AT DOGWOOD CROSSING: MILES 1878 - 1978.  S/C   (B.H. Ford: P.A. Ford & V. St. B.O. Sturrock) 1978. 155pp.  A history of the town of Miles and the surrounding area. Many signatures including the author are on the inside cover of this book.

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THE CHANGING YEARS. H/C (G.O. Armstrong) 1970. 181pp. History of the Shire of Warroo incorporating Bendemere Shire history which includes the Surat area.

47.50

THE CLEVELAND LOG: History of South Moreton Bay Area from 1770 - 1990's. 

Please see:  SCHOOL HISTORIES page

THE COMMISSARIAT STORE. S/C  (Tania Cleary, Royal Historical Society of Queensland) 2001. 113pp.  This book covers a full history of this most historical building in Brisbane covering the early convict period.

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THE DARLING DOWNS: A Pictorial History 1850 - 1950. H/C (M. French & D. Waterson) 1982. 280pp. An excellent photographic record on early life in this area.

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THE ESCAPES FROM ST. HELENA. (Jarvis Finger) 1987. 46pp. An account of some prisoner escapes from the penal settlement in Moreton Bay, Queensland.

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THE EXPLORERS OF THE MORETON BAY DISTRICT 1770 - 1830.          Please check our EXPLORATION  web page.

THE FIRST HUNDRED YEARS: 1875 - 1975. 1975. 32pp. A booklet covering The Christian Brothers first 100 years in Queensland.

15.00

THE FIRST HUNDRED YEARS: THE STORY OF EARLY KINGAROY. 1978. 82pp. this town is located in the South Burnett, Queensland.

22.00

THE GAYNDAH COMMUNES. S/C (Bill Metcalf) 1998.  218pp. A history from the Aborigines and Squatters through Communes to Rural Depopulation in the Gayndah area. Signed by author.

32.50

THE GENTLEMAN FARMER'S PARADISE. (H.V. Sinnamon) 1980. 118pp. A story of last century in Jindalee, other Centenary suburbs, 17 Mile Rocks and Oxley (Brisbane).

16.50

THE GOLDEN LEAF.  S/C  (Wilma Wheatley)   1986.  194pp.  Stories of the tobacco lands of North Queensland.

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THE GOLDEN WEST - A CENTENARY - HISTORY OF CHARLEVILLE PARISH, QUEENSLAND 1883 to 1983.  S/C  (L.J. Ansell) 1983. 40pp. This is a brief history is affectionately dedicated to the pioneers of the West - both clergy and laity - in appreciation of their self-sacrificing lives for God and country.

16.00

THE GOOMBURRA VALLEY: 1840 - 1988.  S/C (David Newton) 1988. 51pp. This book was written for the occasions "Back to Goomburra Day' on 17th September, 1988. Contains many of the historical events of this township situated N.W. of Warwick near Gladfield.

18.00

THE GOONDIWINDI STORY. S/C (G. Todd) 1988. 214pp. A historical account of this S.W. Queensland town and its pioneer families.  Signed by author.

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THE HEART OF PARADISE: The History of Burleigh Heads. H/C (Robert Longhurst)  1991. 96pp. A very informative and sought after book.

25.00

THE HEART OF THE DIOCESE: St. John's Cathedral, Brisbane. (St. John's Cathedral) circa 1938. A pictorial booklet and history of this church in the city.

10.00

THE HENDERSON & INGLIS STORY. (Ian I Henderson) 1985. 147pp. A family history settling in Southern Queensland circa 1880's.

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THE HISTORY AND MEMORIES OF FREESTONE … Lower and Upper Freestone 1827 - 1988.  S/C   (Freestone P & C Association) 1988.  97pp. This book provides the reader an insight of the early history of the area and the people in this rural area just north of Warwick.

27.50

THE HISTORY OF ALBANY CREEK, BRIDGEMAN DOWNS & EATONS HILL. (Numbered Copy # 216) (D.R. Teague) 1980. 80pp. An early history of these northern Brisbane suburbs.

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THE HISTORY OF ASPLEY. (D.R. Teague) 1972. 80pp. One of Brisbane's northern suburbs. 

25.00

THE HISTORY OF ASPLEY. (D.R. Teague) 3rd Edition,1990. 80pp. A reprint of the above book.

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THE HISTORY OF BUNDABERG & DISTRICTS: Area Histories - Volume VI.  S/C (Bundaberg Historical Society)  Circa 1980 (?) 48pp. A collection of early historical photographs of Bundaberg.

9.50

THE HISTORY OF CABOOLTURE & DISTRICTS. (No author) circa 1989. 48pp. (New)

10.00

THE HISTORY OF GYMPIE AND DISTRICTS. S/C (Gympie Historical Society, Volume 1 No. 2.) A brief and pictorial history of this Queensland town.

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THE HISTORY OF IRRIGATION IN THE BUNDABERG. H/C (Ben Anderson) 1978. 224pp. Ex library copy.

9.50

THE HISTORY OF KEDRON. (D.R. Teague) 1976. 100pp. History on one of Brisbane's northern suburbs.

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THE HISTORY OF ROMA & DISTRICT: 1846 - 1885. H/C + Damaged D/W   (R.B. Taylor) 1975. 202pp.  The title says it all. The book itself is in excellent condition. Scarce.

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THE ISISFORD STORY.  S/C   (Dorothy Jounquay)   1975   135pp. A complete history of this Central - West Queensland  town.   Scarce.  Loose pages repaired - Special.

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THE J.A. LAFFIN STORY: A Kidman Drover. S/C (Marion & Jim Laffin, Jnr.) 2nd Edition, 1998. 112pp. The life of this well known Western Queensland drover.

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THE LAIDLEY SHIRE. (W.R.E. Blake) No date / circa 1990. 116pp. An early history of this town. (New)

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THE LAST FRONTIER: Cape York Peninsula Wilderness. S/C  (Glenville Pike) 1st Edition, 1983. 163pp plus Pictorial Section. An excellent historical account of the events in this area.

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THE LEGEND OF CABOONBAH. S/C (W. Vickerman) 1st Edition, 1998. 66pp. A history of the McConnel family at Cressbrook and the Brisbane Valley.

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THE LOGAN STORY. H/C (John O'Brien) 1969. 107pp. History of the Logan family of South-east Queensland in the early 1800's. Ex lib. Number 228 of 500 copies. Scarce.

20.00

THE LONGREACH STORY. H/C (A.G.I. Moffat) 1987. 380pp. A history of Longreach and Shire 1860 - 1987 (Queensland).

40.00

THE MAKING OF ROSALIE. S/C (D.J. Beal) November, 1993. 245pp. A history of the Development of the Modern Landscape of the Darling Downs Portion of the Rosalie Shire from the 1840's.

28.00

THE MILL. (P.D. Turner) 1977. 211pp. A paperback novel based on fact on the early convict days and life in Brisbane.

9.50

THE MYSTERIES OF BLACK MOUNTAIN: Kalkajaka (Place of the Spear) S/C (M. Kozicka) Reprint 1996. 66pp. Story of this mountain south of Cooktown. Ex library copy. 

8.00

THE NATIONAL ESTATE OF THE PINE RIVERS SHIRE. S/C  Revised, Reprinted 1982.72pp. This is a most interesting book that provides information on the early settlers of this region which also shows the locations of the early historical sites and buildings. Numerous photographs and sketches.

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THE NOOSA STORY. H/C (Nancy Cato) 1979. 137pp. Ex library copy.  An historical account of the early days of Noosa on the Sunshine Coast.

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THE OLD COMMISSARIAT. (Royal Historical Society of Queensland) No date. 13pp. The history of the first building in Brisbane in the 1820's. (New)

5.00

THE OLD WINDMILL OF BRISBANE TOWN. (Grenfell Heap) 1983. 27pp. The history of this convict-built windmill situated in the centre of Brisbane city. (New)

7.50

THE PASSING PARADE: A History of Charleville Shows 1895 - 2000.   H/C (Jan and Bill L'Estrange) 2001. 232pp. A history of the local show in the town over the years.

35.00

THE ROAD TO GOOMBUNGEE AND BEYOND: A Bush Yarn.   S/C  (Fred G Mathieson)1994. 262pp.  An account of this well known identity in this town (north of Toowoomba) plus historical information and the surrounding area. Many residents both past and present are described here. Signed by author.

22.00

THE SAPPHIRE FIELDS STORY. (D.B. Monteagle) Revised Edition, 1995. 56pp. An account of the Central Queensland Gemfields. This book has been bound in an attractive dark green hard-board cover with a gold title.

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THE ST. HELENA ISLAND PRISON IN PICTURES. (Jarvis Finger) 1988. 46pp. A pictorial review of this penal settlement in Moreton Bay, Queensland. (New)

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THE STUDENTS FRIEND: The Gladstone Story  1770 - 1975.  H/C (W.R. Golding) 1975. 88pp. This book deals with the early days of Gladstone as well as describing the events and place name meanings.  This book is extremely hard to find these days.  Limited print run (?)

40.00

THE SUMMIT STATE SCHOOL: Golden Jubilee 1921 - 1971.       Please see:  SCHOOL HISTORIES page

THE 'SUNDAY MAIL' NOSTALGIA BOOK. (N. Groom) 1986. 149pp. A collection of 'Sunday Mail' readers recollecting early experiences in Brisbane. (New)

9.50

THE SURFERS PARADISE STORY. S/C (Alexander McRobbie) 1st Edition, 1982. 304pp. This book provides the reader with a history not seen before.   A massive book with lots of interesting information and photographs. This book is now hard to find.

40.00

THE TOWN THAT SAVED QUEENSLAND. (National Trust of Queensland - Gympie Branch) 1983. 58pp. Sketchbook of the early historical buildings in Gympie. (New)

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THE TURNING YEARS. (Eve Curtis) 1990. 166pp. A history of Tamborine Mountain, South-east Queensland.

20.00

THE WHALERS OF TANGALOOMA.     S/C (David Jones)  Reprint 1993.  55pp. This book gives an insight of the whaling activities that took place at Tangalooma on Moreton Island until 1962.

15.00

THE WILD MEN OF ST. HELENA. (Jarvis Finger) 1987. 46pp. An account of some of the inmates that were transported to this penal settlement in Moreton Bay.

8.00

THE WILDERNESS COAST.  S/C  (Glenville Pike)  1987.  124pp + photograph section. A history of Port Douglas, Mossman, Daintree, Cape Tribulation, Bloomfield and Cooktown - Today and Yesterday.  (New)

21.95

THEY CAME TO A PLATEAU: THE STANTHORPE SAGA. H/C + D/W  (J. Harslett & Mervyn Royle) 1972. 1st Edition. History of the Stanthorpe area in southern Queensland.  Ex Library copy, slightly twisted spine. Special.

20.00

THEY CAME TO A PLATEAU: THE STANTHORPE SAGA. H/C + D/W  (J. Harslett & Mervyn Royle)  2nd  Edition. 1973.  History of the Stanthorpe area in southern Queensland. 

30.00

THURINGOWA PAST & PRESENT. (Dianne Vance / Gai Copeman)  2nd Edition. 1997. 31pp. A history of Thuringowa, Townsville, Q'ld.

9.50

TOO MANY SPEARS.  H/C + D/W  (Peter Pinney & Estelle Runcie) 1978.  208pp.  This is a dramatic story of Australia's turbulent northern frontier. The authors have reconstructed the Jardine story with amazing detail and excitement at the tip of Cape York and into the Torres Strait.

17.50

TOOWONG: A Community's History.  S/C  (Edited by: Susan Leggett and Roslyn Grant)  Reprint, 2005.  112pp.  This book is comprised of 16 essays by various writers on the 100 year history since Toowong's proclamation as a town, now an inner suburb of the City of Brisbane.

25.00

TOOWOOMBA: Strange and Unusual Tales - Volume 1. S/C (Don Talbot and John Larkin.  Reprint, 2006.  100pp.  This most interesting book contains over 130 stories relating to Toowoomba's past. (New)

17.50

TOOWOOMBA: More Strange and Unusual Tales - Volume 2. S/C (Don Talbot and John Larkin) Reprint 2006,  102pp.  This is a continuation of Toowoomba's past in another new volume …  containing over 120 new stories. (New) 

17.50

TOOWOOMBA: More Strange and Unusual Tales - Volume 3.   S/C   156pp. (Don Talbot, John Larkin and friends)   Reprint, March 2006.    156pp.  Personalities, places and pets.  (New) 

17.50

TOOWOOMBA: Through the lens.  S/C   2002.  55pp.  A book of magnificent photographs taken around Toowoomba - The Garden City.

15.00

TOOWOOMBA'S HERITAGE: A Resource Kit (D. Tranter / Karen Douglas, Cobb & Co Museum) 1997 31pp. (New)

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TRACKS & TIMES. (Pine Rivers Shire Council) 1988. 252pp. A History of the Pine Rivers district. (New)

45.00

TRACKS & TIMES. (Pine Rivers Shire Council) 1988. 252pp. A history of the Pine Rivers district. A second-hand copy in excellent condition.

35.00

TRINITY PHOENIX. H/C + D/W (Dorothy Jones) 1976. 515pp. A history of Cairns. Including map. This book is in good condition.

85.00

TRINITY PHOENIX. H/C (No Dust Cover, Photocopied Map) (Dorothy Jones) 1976. 515pp.  A history of Cairns. Good condition.

75.00

TRIUMPH IN THE TROPICS: Historical sketch of Queensland 1770 - 1959. H/C + D/W  (R. Cilento & C. Lack)    (New)

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TRIUMPH IN THE TROPICS: Historical sketch of Queensland 1770 - 1959.  H/C + D/W  (R. Cilento & C. Lack)   Second-hand - marked.

35.00

TRUE BLUE QUEENSLANDERS. S/C  (Tony Matthews) 2001. 218pp.  Tony covers the life history of the following Queenslanders: Archibald Caswell, Hug Quinn, Bert Hinkler, Leonard Waters, Mavis Parkinson and May Hayman (Missionary Martyrs of Papua, 1942), Jaroslav Klesa, Gladys Moncrieff, Ian Fairweather, Bernard O'Reilly, The Lynch Sisters, James Swan, Richard Daintree, Sandor Gubonyi, June Berthelsen, Sister Elizabeth Kenny and Nadia Ward.  Ex lib.

18.00

TRUE TALES OF ST. HELENA. (Jarvis Finger) 1987. 46pp. An account of some of the prisoners sent to this penal settlement in Moreton Bay, Q'ld. (New)

9.50

TRUE TALES OF ST. HELENA. (Jarvis Finger) 1987. 46pp. Details as above.  Slightly scuffed cover.  Special.

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TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF MILLMERRAN & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC. 1978 - 2003.  S/C  (Millmerran & District Historical Soc. Inc.)   2003. 28pp.  An interesting publication relating to the history, its members and the various activities of this society.

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UP NORTH ON THE MARY.  H/C  + D/W  (Tod Schacht) 1988.  311pp.  This is an historical novel of Australia. This particular story is set around Gympie and Kilkivan and surrounding areas. This novel has been based on historical facts in the days of the Gympie goldrush.

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WAGGAMBA SHIRE STORY. H/C. (G.O. Armstrong) 1973 216pp. History of the South-west Queensland Shire. Excellent condition.

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WALK A MILE IN MY SHOES. S/C (Tom Collins) 1981.  175pp.

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WAMBO SHIRE CENTENARY: 1879 - 1979. (A. L. Williams) 1979. 144pp. History of this Shire in the Dalby area. Cover a little stained otherwise in very good condition.  This book is hard to find these days.

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WHERE THE BEECH TREES GROW: The Story of Binna Burra.  S/C  (Harry Throssell)  1984.  151pp.  A history of the area situated in the Lamington Plateau, S.E. Qld.

22.00

WARRIGAL: Brigalow Battlers in Central Queensland. S/C  (G. Mackenzie) 1984. 120pp. A history of the MacKenzie River area, west of Rockhampton.  Inscription by author.

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WHERE TWO RIVERS RUN: A History of the Kilkivan Shire.  H/C (D. Logan) 1988.  492pp. This town and shire is situated west of Gympie. 

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WHO OWNS QUEENSLAND. (Pete Thomas) 1955 (2nd Edition). 56pp. An interesting booklet on who owns what in 1955.

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WILDERNESS TO WEALTH: 1850-1950. H/C + D/W  (J. E. Murphy & E.W. Easton) 1950. 376pp. Being a history of the Shires of Nanango, Kingaroy, Wondai, Murgon, Kilkivan and the Upper Yarraman portion of the Rosalie Shire.

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WILDERNESS TO WEALTH: 1850-1950. H/C (J.E. Murphy & E.W. Easton) Reprint 1974. 430pp. Being a history of the Shires of Nanango, Kingaroy, Wondai, Murgon, Kilkivan and the Upper Yarraman portion of the Rosalie Shire.

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WINDS OF CHANGE. H/C + (Damaged)  D/W  (Ian Pedley)  1st Edition  1979.   304pp. 100 Years in Widgee Shire (Gympie area). Special.

27.50

WINDS OF CHANGE. H/C + D/W  (Ian Pedley)  1st Edition  1979.   304pp. 100 Years in Widgee Shire (Gympie area). Excellent condition.

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WINTON, QUEENSLAND (Originally Pelican Water Hole): One hundred Years of Settlement 1875 - 1975.  S/C Souvenir Booklet (Editor: Vincent T. Corbin) 1975. 143pp. A history of this western Queensland town and the surrounding area. Cover a little marked and water stained at the bottom of the last few pages. 

22.00

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YANDINA CENTENARY: 1871-1971. (Yandina Centenary Committee) 1971. 36pp. A history of this Sunshine Coast town.

20.00

YANGAN STATE SCHOOL CENTENARY: 1874 - 1974. S/C 1974. 40pp.

Please see:  SCHOOL HISTORIES page

YERONGA HERITAGE TOUR. (Brisbane History Group) 1996. 44pp. A heritage tour around one of Brisbane's southern suburbs. (New)

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YERONGA STATE SCHOOL: Centenary Celebrations.   

Please see:  SCHOOL HISTORIES page  

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NOTE:  Some other School histories are included in the     SCHOOL HISTORIES    page.

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