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WESTERN AUSTRALIA

 

This section also contain other books relating to Western Australia.

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.

TITLE

PRICE

A CITY FOR ALL SEASONS: The Story of Melville.  S/C  (W.S. Cooper & G. McDonald)  1989. 327pp. A history of the 'City of Melville' one of Perth's suburbs, from its rural beginnings, through the exciting sub-divisions of the turn of the century and the solid growth between the wars, to the unprecedented suburban expansion and civic progress of the 1960's, 70's & the 80's.

32.50

AN AUSTRALIAN PARSONAGE OR THE SETTLER AND THE SAVAGE.  H/C  (Mrs, Edward Millett)   2nd Edition, 1872.  415pp. An account of an emigrant to Western Australia in the early pioneering days.  Ex Library copy.  Spine slightly damaged otherwise the book is in very good condition.  Special !

100.00

BIBLIOGRAPHY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA.  1923. 172pp.  A bibliography of Books, Articles and Pamphlets dealing with Western Australia issued since discovery in 1616.   Extremely scarce.  Ex library copy.  (Normal catalogue price: $120.00)    Special.

75.00

BRUCE ROCK: The Story of a District.  H/C  (John K. Ewers)  1959.  142pp. This book describes the early explorers, settlement, community life, flora and fauna and much more.    Scarce.

SOLD

COMES THE HARVEST: Half a century of Agricultural progress in Western Australia:  1900 - 1949.  Bound copy. (G.C. Sutton)   1952,   24pp.   Ex library copy.

14.00

CYCLOPEDIA OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA - 2 Volumes. H/C (J.S. Battye) Facsimile reprint of 1912-13 edition. 1824pp. A concise history of early Western Australia together with biographical data on over 950 pioneers and their families. (No other source contains such a volume of information on early Western Australia) (New)

220.00

FIRST THE SPRING. H/C (Merle Bignell) 1971. 251pp. A history of the Shire of Kojonup, W.A. Ex library copy.

15.00

GOLD DUST & IRON MOUNTAINS.  S/C (Hugh Edwards)  1993.  267pp.  This book is an historical account of the vast Pilbara area. Early history, days of the gold-rush, shipwrecks and much more.

SOLD

HEADS and TAILS: The Story of The Kalgoorlie Two-Up School.   S/C (Danny Sheehan with Wayne Lamotte)   1985  178pp.

19.50

JUST A CENTURY AGO. H/C (P.R. Heydon) 1987. 235pp. A history of the Shire of Cue. (New)        

This title is now 'Out of print' .... a few copies left !

28.00

LOVE THY LAND.  H/C + D/W  (Les Johnson)  1982. 229pp.  Complete history of shire of Albany. Excellent condition. Hard to get copy. 

35.00

MANDURAH AND THE MURRAY: A Short History of the Old Murray District of Western Australia 1829 - 1900. S/C (Ronald Richards)   2nd Edition, 1990. 111pp.  An interesting historical account of this general area. 

18.50

MEGISTI IN THE ANTIPODES. H/C (John N.Yiannakis) 1996. 267pp. Castellorizian Migration & settlement to Western Australia 1890 - 1990. (New)

40.00

MINGENEW: 1846 - 1986. H/C (Mingenew Historical Society) 1988. 162pp. A history and study of a wheat-belt town. (New)

This title is now 'Out of Print' .... a few copies left !

28.00

MOSTLY GOOD TIMES. S/C (Enga & Bernard Smith) 1986. 137pp. The founding of a sheep station in the Gascoyne and life in an isolated bush community and the life of Walter Smith and Emily Turp. (New)   

This title is now 'Out of print' .... a few copies left !

22.00

NO SIGN OF THE TIME. H/C (P. & B. Rodgers) 1992. 182pp. A collection of stories of the Menzies district. (New)

(Soft Cover also available  (New  .....  Price: $22.00)

28.00

NOR' WESTERS: Of the Pilbara Breed. H/C (Jenny Hardie) Reprint 1988. 264pp. The story of brave ancestors who pioneered the Outback Pilbara in Western Australia.   (New)

(Soft Cover also available. Price: $55.00)

70.00

NORTH ON THE 26th.   S/C  (Edited by: Helen Weller with assistance from Roy Hamilton & John Harper-Nelson) 1979. 365pp, Illustrated. A Collection of Writings, Paintings, Drawings and Photographs from the Kimberley, Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions. Fascinating accounts of the north of Western Australia, the Broome pearling luggers, the horrors of the World War bombings, the Onslow cyclone, the making of Derby, the new iron ore tows, the poets and artists of the north.

30.00

ONE DAY IN COLLIE.  H/C + D/W  (H.W. Williams) 1979. 181pp. A history of this town and its mining activities. Signed by author.

25.00

PIONEERING IN THE KARRI COUNTRY. (H.D. Evans) No date. 19pp. Development of Pemberton and district.

10.00

THE BRIDE SHIPS. (Rica Erickson) 1992. 256pp. Experiences of Immigrants arriving in Western Australia. For the years 1849 to 1889. (New)

28.00

THE HANDBOOK OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA - 1912. H/C  (W.A. Government - Immigration & Tourist Department) 1912.  310pp.  The sub-title of this publication is: An Official Publication for the Information of Commercial Men, Tourists, and Immigrants. A most interesting book with a lot of historical facts.  Condition of the book is rather worn and foxed. Many photos and maps are included.  Ex lib reference copy.  Special !

40.00

THE OUTCOME IS UNKNOWN: A Watts Family History. S/C  (M. Adamson & Geoffrey Watts) 1990. 84pp. (New)    

This title is now 'Out of Print' .... a few copies left !

11.00

THE VETERANS. H/C (F.H. Broomhall) 1989. 158pp + Biographical Index. A history of the Enrolled Pensioner Force in Western Australia 1850 - 1880. (New)

50.00

THOSE WERE THE DAYS. H/C (A. Reid) (A facsimile reprint (1986) of the original copy dated 1933) 418pp. An important reminiscing history of Coolgardie and Kalgoorlie. Biographical details on over 400 early goldfielders. (New)

85.00

YALGOO. (Alex Palmer) Reprint 1989. 192pp. The history of mining and pastoral stations in the Yalgoo district, east of Geraldton. (New)

22.00

 

PLEASE NOTE:  Some more titles on this subject can also be found on our AUSSIE BOOKS - Hesperian Press page

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