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50 YEARS HARD. The Story of Pentridge Gaol From 1850 to 1900. Prout, Denton, and Feely, Fred. Adelaide, Rigby, octavo hardcover, 1st Edition, 1967, 266 pages, illustrated. Brown cloth and gilt spine lettering excellent. Dust-jacket has a little wear, with a small repaired tear. Generally good copy. Keywords: australia victoria jails gaols prisons prisoners incarceration law crime criminals justice Cat nr 7001 - $A20

A BUNCH OF AMATEURS. The Tragedy of Government and Administration in Australia. Cumes, J.W.C. Sun Paperback, 1988, 206p. Near-fine copy. Keywords: australia politics government administration public service society history organizations Cat nr 1237 - $A16

A CARTOON HISTORY OF AUSTRALIA. Two volumes in 1: Stop Laughing This is Serious!, together with: The Other Siude of the Coin. King, Jonathan. Savvas Publishing, large hardcover (A4-plus), Revised Edition, 1983, 465 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) A Social History of Australia in Cartoons. Brings together two original volumes to form a massive reference collection. Very good copy with excellent boards and spine lettering and a good solid dust-jacket. ISBN 0959400478. Keywords: cartoons humour humor sketches drawings art politics Cat nr 8606 - $A26

A CENTURY OF CARING. The Royal North Shore Hospital 1888-1988. Sherington, Geoffrey, with Dr Roger Vanderfield. Sydney, Horwitz Grahame, quarto hardcover, 1988, 189p, illsts, endpaper diagrams. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Some loss of colour lower edge of boards, otherwise good solid copy with good dust-jacket. ISBN 072552104X. Keywords: nursing hospitals medicine health nurses doctors australia history Cat nr 1967 - $A24

A CORAL REEF HANDBOOK. A guide to the geology. flora and fauns of the Great Barrier Reef (3rd Edition). Mather, Patricia, and Bennett, isobel (editors). Surrey Beattie & Son, A4 paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1994 reprint of 1993 3rd Edition, 263 p[ages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Has several sections of full-colour plates. Some edge wear and crease at back but fairly good. ISBN 0949324477. Keywords: great barrier reef nature natural history queensland ocean sea fish Cat nr 6984 - $A36

A CULTURAL TABLE OF ORCHIDACEOUS PLANTS. Cox, J. Murray. Sydney, The Shepherd Press, 1944, 378p, illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) The book edges are somewhat worn but the grey cloth and gilt lettering are excellent. The dust-jacket has been retained but is worn and somewhat frayed. The book has one tipped-in frontispiece illustration in colour and a section of colour plates and another section of bw plates. Keywords: australia australian native plants gardens flora ecology environment gardening horticulture Cat nr 1465 - $A31

A HERITAGE OF INNOVATION. Orlando Wines 1847-1997. Baker, Tony. Adelaide, Anvil Press, quarto hardcover, pictorial boards, 1st Edition, 1997, 110 pages, illsts. Attractive history book, with lots of illustrations, some in colour. Near-fine. No dust-jacket - issued without one. ISBN 1876087080. Keywords: australia wines wineries vignerons alcohol beverages drinks brewing farms farming vineyards grapes Cat nr 4617 - $A24

A HISTORY OF TRADE UNIONISM IN AUSTRALIA. Sutcliffe, J.T., and Ford, G.W. Macmillan Australia Paperback, 1967 reprint, 282p. Orig. issued in 1921. Some edge wear and general sun-fading but fairly good, and quite solid. Keywords: trades unions australia society workers work business employees employers law Cat nr 1354 - $A21

A.L.P. THE STORY OF THE LABOR PARTY. Healey, George. Brisbane Jacaranda Press, octavo hardcover, 1955, 244p. Red cloth insect-eaten, fair only. Large name inside front. No dust-jacket. Fair only copy but solid. Keywords: labor labor socialism politics government australia parties society history Cat nr 1251 - $A21

A MAVIS SINGING. Cordner, Cherry. Black Swan/Bantam Books paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1991, 373 pages. A narrative of five generations of the Wauchope family with reference to the changing lifestyle in Australia over a period of 140 years. Some light edge wear but otherwise good. ISBN 1863590064. Keywords: australia history biography autobiography families settlers local Cat nr 7512 - $A14

A PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS. Booker, Jo (drawings). Katoomba, Blue Mountains City Council, oblong paperback, 4th Edition, 1978. Comprises thirty-on sketches on full pages with text opposite. Very good condition. Keywords: australia nsw blue mountains history landscapes Cat nr 5135 - $A14

A PLACE OF SMOKEY PARROTS. James, W. Tammar Publications (WA) Paperback (pictorial card), 1981, 117p, illsts. Chatty first-person book about life as a first-time teacher in the Australian bush. A little wear but fairly good copy. Keywords: australia bush outback country teaching teachers education school biography autobiography Cat nr 1453 - $A14

A PORT IS BUILT. Anderson, K.S. Portland Harbor Trust, 1981, 83 pages, illustrated, pictorial endpapers. The book itself is very good, The dust-jacket is fairly good with one short repaired tear and light edge wear. ISBN 072413378X. Keywords: ports harbours towns australia victoria history nautical Cat nr 7883 - $A20

A ROYAL OMISSION. A critical summary of the evidence given to the Hindmarsh Bridge Royal Commission with an alternative Report. Mead, Greg. Published by author, paperback, 1995, 202p. Near-fine copy. ISBN 0646269550. Keywords: legal law australia aborigines aboriginals commissions inquiries justice Cat nr 1448 - $A16

A SALUTE TO THE HUMBLE YABBY. Olszewski, Peter. Angus & Robertson A4 paperback, 1980, 150p, illsts. A whole book about yabbies! Stories, cartoons, comic strips, tales, photos, yabbies, yabbies, yabbies . . . A surprisingly interesting subject. Light marks to cover, remainder line bottom edge, but fairly good condition. ISBN 0207140936. Keywords: nature natural history australia crayfish crustaceans astacidea astacidae parastacidae nephropsidae Cat nr 6300 - $A21

A SHORT HISTORY OF AUSTRALIA. Fourth Revised Edition. Clark, Manning. Penguin paperback (stiff pictorial card), 4th Revised Edition, 1995, 254 pages. Some very light edge staining, otherwise good solid copy. ISBN 0140247475. Keywords: australia history settlers aborigines bush country outback cities people culture Cat nr 7195 - $A14

A SHORT HISTORY OF AUSTRALIA: Illustrated Edition. Clark, Manning. Macmillan Australia, quarto hardcover, Illustrated 2nd Edition, 1981, 256 pages, illustrated, pictorial endpapers. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply to foreign orders: you will be emailed with details.) Very good solid copy with excellent cloth and spine lettering, just a touch of age to edges, and with a good dust-jacket. ISBN 0333337352. Keywords: australia history settlers aborigines people Cat nr 8609 - $A26

A SHORT HISTORY OF EDUCATION IN NEW SOUTH WALES. Barcan, Alan. Sydney, Martindale Press, octavo hardcover, illustrated. Extensive account with numerous charts, photos and bibliography. Slightly skewed sideways but book solid. Dust-jacket poor. Keywords: education australia schools nsw history Cat nr 6361 - $A18

A TREASURY OF AUSTRALIAN FRONTIER TALES. Wannan, Bill (editor). Melbourne, Lansdowne Press, large octavo hardcover, 1961, 255p, illsts, endpaper maps. Small name in front. Red cloth good and spine lettering likewise. The dust-jacket is due to be thrown away but has been retained. Keywords: austral tales stories anecdotes outback bush country folklore myths mythology Cat nr 8088 - $A14

A VISITOR'S GUIDE TO HAWKS NEST AND TEA GARDENS. Patteson, Christian. Ink Inc paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2004 reprint, 112 pages, illustrated. A nicely printed book with numerous maps and extensive notes on local flora fauna and other features of the area. Very good copy. Keywords: australia history travel tourism features local waterways coastal parks Cat nr 6168 - $A21

ABERCROMBIE HOUSE. Morgan, Rex. Runciman Press, paperback, 1984, 56 pages, illustrated. Incorporating: 'The Stewarts & Abercrombie House'; 'The Ghosts of Abercrombie'; 'Abercrombie Abercromby' and 'Running a Stately Home in Australia.' Abercrombie House is in bathurst, NSW. Good copy. ISBN 0858900149. Keywords: australia history nsw buildings architecture Cat nr 8113 - $A13

ABORIGINAL WORDS OF AUSTRALIA. Reed, A.W. Reed Books, small octavo hardcover, pictorial boards, 1965, 144 pages. Some light edge staining and a little foxing, boards grubby. Fair only but intact. Keywords: aborigines aboriginals australia words language Cat nr 7096 - $A12

AFTER THE WAR: Christendom and the Coming Peace. Henley, T. Lon, Hodder and Stoughton, 1917, 12mo, decorated boards, 50p. The author was an MP in the NSW Parliament. Subtitled, 'The Christian Church's Opportunity'. A little foxing and slight marks but generally very good. Keywords: christianity war church philosophy australia Cat nr 12807 - $A21

AGGIE GREY OF SAMOA. Eustis, Nelson. Hobby Investments (Australia) paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1980 reprint, 216 pages, illustrated. Legendary figure of the Pacific area. Some wear and tendency to crack at spine. Otherwise fairly good. ISBN 0959560904. Keywords: biography pacific islands samoa trade traders travel tourism Cat nr 7270 - $A16

ALAN MOIR'S - JOH'S PARTY ALBUM. Canberra or Bust. Moir, Alan. Angus and Robertson, approx. quarto Paperback, 1987, 63p, illsts. Humorous, illustrated study of Joh Bjelke-Peterson. Some corner and edge wear but fairly good. Scarce title! ISBN 0207156336. Keywords: australia queensland leaders politicians premiers humour politics campaigns Cat nr 1373 - $A21

ALL MANNER OF PEOPLE. Debenham, A.E. Syd, Edwards & Shaw, octavo hardcover, 1st ed, 1967, 171p., illsts. Interesting view of the passing human scene from the bench of a Sydney magistrate. Unusual red-and-black Title Page. dw has small cnr tears, cloth slightly degraded but gen the book is g.Keywords: biography society crime criminals justice law autobiography magistrates Cat nr 1458 - $A18

ALL NEW AUSTRALIAN GRAFFITI, The. Ellis, Rennie. Sun Books small quarto paperback (card), 1985, no pagination - about 130 pages, illsts. Paper tending to brown but otherwise fairly good. ISBN 0725104848. Keywords: australia humour humor graffiti society opinion politics Cat nr 4304 - $A14

ALONG THE SUNSHINE COAST. Dreamtime to Now. Wood, Alf. Boolarong Publications, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1994, 122 pages, illustrated. 'Revised and Enlarged Edition of 'The Tales of the Sunshine Coast.' The origins of romantic names of places like Maroochy, Mooloolaba, Peregian and more and the exploits of the Rainbow Man and many other stories. Nicely illustrated. A Little bent from bad storage but otherwise very good. ISBN 0864390475. Keywords: australia aborigines aboriginals stories tales folklore myths mythology history Cat nr 7930 - $A18

ALONG THE TRACK with CROSBIE MORRISON. Morrison, Crosbie. Whitcombe & Tombs (Aust), octavo hardcover, 1961, 179, index, illustrated. frontispiece colour plate. Boards and edges bit aged and worn. But the book is solid. Keywords: australia nature wildlife animals birds country bush outback Cat nr 5383 - $A11

AMERICAN LAKE. Nuclear Peril in the Pacific. Hayes, Zarsky and Bello. Penguin Paperback, 1986, 529p, illsts. Bent at corners and other wear. Fair only but intact. ISBN 0140093966.Keywords: atoms atomic nuclear weapons war warfare environment ecology society pacific Cat nr 8126 - $A14

AN ACT OF CORRUPTION? Nick Greiner's Years in Power & his Unorthodox Demise. Gleeson, Michael; Allan, Toni, & Wilkins, Michael. Sydney, ABC, paperback, 1992, 234p. The Metherell affair in NSW. But nowhere near as exciting as the Clinton affair. Minor edge wear, fairly good copy. ISBN 0733302637. Keywords: nsw australia politics law politicians parliament government Cat nr 6247 - $A14

AN UNSENTIMENTAL UNION. The NSW Nurses Association 1931-1992. Dickenson, Mary. Sydney, Hale & Iremonger, octavo hardcover, 1st Edition, 1993, 352 pages, illsts, pictorial endpapers. Near-fine with great navy cloth and gilt lettering. Dust-jacket just slightly worn at edges. ISBN 0868065153. Keywords: nurses nursing hospital health healing women females associations groups Cat nr 4860 - $A16

ANNALS OF BUSHRANGING in Colony of NSW 1824 - 1825. Williams, Stephen. Popinjay Publications, paperback approx. A4, 1994, 165 pages, illustrated. 'A Preface to the Series'. Has the single date '1824' on title page. 'Edition of 100 copies.' Minor wear, fairly good solid copy. Keywords: bushrangers bushranging bush country australia outback robbers robbery felons crime criminals history Cat nr 5557 - $A31

ANTHOLOGY OF THE ILLAWARRA. Pretty, Ron (editor). Five Islands Press Associates paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1995, 181 pages, illustrated. A group of leading writers and artists create the spirit of the region. A nice solid copy BUT - has some staining bottom edge and a large greeting on front endpaper. Keywords: australia nsw local history society culture people Cat nr 6252 - $A21

ANTIPODEAN ARK. Creatures from Prehistoric Australia. Hand, Archer and Scouten. Angus and Robertson, 1987, 90 pages, illustrated. A fascinating look at prehistoric Australia. The artist has reconstructed the creatures based on fossil remains. With explanatory text written by experts. The original plastic coating is tending to lift a little (can be seen in photo). Otherwise the book is fairly good. Keywords: animals prehistory prehistoric creatures australia Cat nr 6515 - $A18

AROUND THE CASSOWARY ROCK. Adventures on a Queensland River. Britten, R.J. Adelaide, Rigby, octavo hardcover, 1978, 138 pages. The author writes of a time now gone, the quietness of the riverways now inundated by noisy motorboats. Adventures a-plenty. Very good copy with excellent green cloth and spine lettering an a good dust-jacket. ISBN 0727006290. Keywords: australia queensland outback country adventure rivers crocodiles snakes floods Cat nr 8633 - $A16

AUSTRALIA IN THE RUSSIAN MIRROR. Changing Perceptions 1770 -1919. Govor, Elena. Melbourne University Press, paperback (stiff card), 1997, 275 pages, illsts. The author is a recent immigrant from the former Soviet Union and leading authority on Russian writings in Australia. A couple of turned-down corners and minor wear. Good solid copy. ISBN 0522847765. Keywords: australia russia society culture sociology history Cat nr 3953 - $A26

AUSTRALIA ON THE POPULAR STAGE 1829-1929. An historical entertainment in six acts. Williams, Margaret. Melbourne, Oxford University Press, quarto hardcover, 1st Ed, 1983, 310p, illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply; you will be emailed with details.) Illustrated with numerous old photos, reproductions, etc. in bw. Boards and spine gilt very good. Book edges little fazed. Dust-jacket scored and torn a little but still quite useful. Keywords: australia theatre stage acting actors plays entertainment society culture amusements history Cat nr 1239 - $A18

AUSTRALIA: THE TERRORIST CONNECTION. Crown, James. Sun Books Australia, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 150 pages, illustrated. Has a selection of very interesting B&W photos in centre. Light wear, fairly good. ISBN 0725105089. Keywords: terrorism crime mayhem australia liberation society war Cat nr 6914 - $A12

AUSTRALIA'S DAUGHTERS. Auchmuty, Rosemary. Methuen Australia, quarto paperback (linen finish), 1978, 92 pages, illsts. A sourcebook, with some interesting illustrations. Front cover sun-faded and the book is generally a bit worn-looking but is quite intact and good inside. ISBN 0454000936. Keywords: australia girls females women teenagers youth history society education home school Cat nr 6033 - $A26

AUSTRALIA'S FOUNDING MOTHERS. Heney, Helen. Nelson Australia, octavo hardcover, 1978, 288 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) The front endpaper has been torn out of this book (owner's name?) resulting in a small area of damage inside front, but otherwise it is a good solid copy. Has permanent plastic sealed down over dust-jacket. ISBN 0170050912. Keywords: australia females women history Cat nr 3594 - $A18

AUSTRALIA'S GREAT BARRIER REEF. Serventy, Vincent. Melbourne, Georgian House, small hardcover, 1st Ed, 1955, 87p, illsts., endpaper map. Has good selection of photos, a few of them in colour. Name in front, small tear to dust-jacket but fairly good copy. Keywords: australia queenland reefs natural history coral corals ecology environment ocean sea Cat nr 5883 - $A13

AUSTRALIA-GERMANY. Two Hundred Years of Contacts, Relations and Connections. Voigt, Johannes H. Bonn, Inter Nationes (in English), small quarto, light card covers, 161 pages, illustrated. Published in connection with Australia's Bicentenary. Has some interesting photos, reproductions of old advertisements, etc. Good copy. Keywords: australia germany europe settlement discovery sociology people settlers migrants immigration Cat nr 7017 - $A30

AUSTRALIAN AVIATORS (Southern Cross Series). Barnaby, Jane (editor) and Sollier, Andre (illsts). Cassell Australia, quarto hardcover, pictorial boards,1980 reprint, 108 pages, illustrated. A coffee-table style book but an attractive one, summarizing Australia's aviation history, both civil and military. Illustrated with line drawings and colour paintings. Light edge and cover wear but fairly good. No dust-jacket. ISBN 0726904805. Keywords: australia airplanes aeroplane planes pilots aircraft aviation Cat nr 6963 - $A18

AUSTRALIAN BEER YARNS. Beer, blokes and bull - the funny side of drinking. Lalor, Peter (editor). HarperCollins/Daily Telegraph, oblong paperback, 2002, 198p, illsts. A little creasing to front, otherwise good copy. ISBN 073227091X. Keywords: australia folklore beer drinks drinking alcohol stories tales Cat nr 2653 - $A16

AUSTRALIAN BUSHCRAFT (Revised Edition).Plate, M.W. Small hardcover, pictorial boards, Periwinkle Books, Revised Edition, 1976, 111 pages, illustrated. A popular book with a heap of practical information, drawings, B&W and colour photos, etc. Minor wear, good solid copy. ISBN 0701805714. Keywords: bush country outback australia crafts bushcrafts Cat nr 6307 - $A14

AUSTRALIAN CAVES AND CAVING. Kahrau, Wolfgang. Periwinkle Colour Guide, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1972, 111 pages, illustrated. Another excellent pocket guide form this publisher, with numerous photos, some in colour. Paper browned, small name in front, but otherwise fairly good. ISBN 0701802634. Keywords: caves caving underground exploration recreations Cat nr 7503 - $A12

AUSTRALIAN CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY, The. Grainger, Gareth, and Jones, Kerry (editors). ACM Publishing, paperback (pictorial card), 1994, 222 pages, illustrated. Light creasing of front cover, otherwise very good copy. ISBN 0949203025. Keywords: australia australian government rule monarchs monarchy rulers control constitution Cat nr 4911 - $A16

AUSTRALIAN CROCODILES, TURTLES, TORTOISES and FROGS. Anon. Sun Books, Australian Wildlife Series, small quarto hardcover, pictorial boards, 1981, 49 pages, illustrated. Detailed notes and colour illustrations. Very good copy. ISBN 0858354489. Keywords: animals crocodiles turtles tortoises frogs wildlife ecology outback bush environment Cat nr 4125 - $A26

AUSTRALIAN DESERT LIFE. Davey, Keith. Periwinkle paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1969 reprint, 112 pages, illustrated. A useful reference book with numerous illustrations, some in colour. Well worn, especially around spine area, but fair and solid within. Keywords: nature natural history deserts Cat nr 6708 - $A12

AUSTRALIAN EXPLORERS' HANDBOOK. Travel, Survival and Bush Cookery. Carter, Jeff. Hodder & Stoughton paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1987, 175 pages, illustrated. An excellent reference book for the outback traveller. Good condition. ISBN 0340391235. Keywords: travel tourism adventure australia outback bush country survival cooking cookery Cat nr 5901 - $A21

AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL LABOUR (labor) PARTY. 1901-1951, The. Crisp, L.F. Lon, Longmans Green, octavo hardcover, 1955, 341p. Book fairly good, except for edge stains, esp. top edge. Some writing inside front. No dust-jacket. Keywords: labour labor party parties politics government australia federal state Cat nr 5238 - $A21

AUSTRALIAN FINANCIERS. Biographical Essays. Appleyard, R.T., and Schedvin, C.B. Macmillan Australia, large octavo hardcover, 1988, 462 pages. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Slight edge marks, otherwise very good clean solid copy with excellent black cloth and spine lettering. The dust-jacket is a little worn with a repaired tear. ISBN 0333476913. Keywords: finances business trade leaders financiers australia managers management biography Cat nr 7499 - $A30

AUSTRALIAN GEMSTONES IN COLOUR. Perry, Nance and Ron. Reed Books, square, approx. octavo hardcover, pictorial boards, 2nd Ed, 1984, 112p, illsts. Useful reference, with a large selection coloured photographs printed on art paper. Details of characteristics, places found, etc. A little rubbed, writing inside front, but fairly good. No dust-jacket. ISBN 0730100464. Keywords: gemstones minerals mining australia jewels fossicking Cat nr 1463 - $A21

AUSTRALIAN GUIDE TO ONLINE GENEALOGY, The. Manktelow, Nicole. Prentice Hall, small quarto paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2002, 146 pages, illustrated. Very good clean copy protected with permanent clear plastic. ISBN 1740097629. Keywords: genealogy family families history australia online internet net Cat nr 8209 - $A26

AUSTRALIAN HISTORICAL DOLL COLLECTION, The (Author Signed). Busch, Gladys with Tony Dillon. Boolarong Publications, A4+ paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1988, 56 pages, illustrated. A collection of work commissioned from noted artist dollmaker Gladys Busch by the Australian Bicentennial Authority. Enhanced with full-page full-colour photos of the collection, together with details. Almost 30 characters. Slight edge and corner wear, otherwise good solid clean copy. Greeting signed by author on title page. ISBN 0864390564. Keywords: craft crafts handcrafts handicrafts hobbies dolls history australia Cat nr 8647 - $A24

AUSTRALIAN INVENTORS. Port, Leo, and Murray, Brian. Cassell Australia, quarto hardcover, 1st Ed, 1978, 205p, illsts. Illustrated with an excellent selection sketches and bw photos. A fascinating book! A little worn on edges and boards but fairly good and solid within. No dust-jacket. ISBN 072696798X. Keywords: australia inventions inventors people biography developments trade business Cat nr 3576 - $A18

AUSTRALIAN LABOUR LEADER. The Story of W.A. Holman and the Labour Movement. Evatt, The Right Hon. H.V. Sydney, Angus and Robertson, large octavo hardcover, Abridged Edition, 1954, 450p, illsts. Cloth a little grubby but fairly good. Spine lettering excellent. Dust-jacket little frayed and worn, with some damage, but still useful. Keywords: australia politics government leaders people society history biography labour labour workers socialists Cat nr 1250 - $A21

AUSTRALIAN MARINE FISHES IN COLOUR [color]. Coleman, Neville. A.H. & A.W. Reed, square small quarto HC, 1974, 108p, illsts. Useful reference, with colour plates detailing 48 species. Book has a little wrinkling to pages but is fairly good, dust-jacket slightly damaged under plastic overlay. ISBN 0589071416. Keywords: marine fishes aquatic seas oceans estuaries waterways coastal australia Cat nr 8031 - $A18

AUSTRALIAN MONETARY POLICY 1950-1975. Rowan, D.C. Sydney, George Allen and Unwin, large Paperback, 1980, 313p. Minor defects, good solid copy. Keywords: australia money finance finances economics politics government Cat nr 1238 - $A16

AUSTRALIAN NICKNAMES. Davies, Taffy. Adelaide, Rigby, octavo hardcover, reprint 1979, 121p., illsts. Accompanied by humorous illsts. Except for a little wear to board edges, is a very good copy with intact dust-jacket. ISBN 0726003453. Keywords: australia names nicknames colloquial people society culture children Cat nr 8089 - $A11

AUSTRALIAN ODDITIES. Van Oudtshoorn, Nic and Daphne. Adelaide, Rigby, Paperback, 1982, 87p, illsts. A fascinating collection of material in a surprisingly scarce book. Some wear but fairly good. ISBN 072701742X. Keywords: australia oddities curiosities anecdotes trivia history society people Cat nr 1462 - $A26

AUSTRALIAN POLITICAL ANECDOTES. MacCallum, Mungo. Oxford University Press, octavo hardcover, 1994 reprint, 268p. One small edge spot and very minor wear. Basically good solid copy with good dust-jacket. ISBN 019553591X. Keywords: australia politics anecdotes trivia stories Cat nr 5885 - $A14

AUSTRALIAN SEA SHELLS. A guide to collecting Australian sea shells. Stone, Douglas M, and Bawden, Sharman N. Golden Press, octavo hardcover, 1975, 112 pages, illsts. A nice reference book with colour illustrations throughout, together with descriptive notes. Minor wear, fairly good with fairly good dust-jacket. ISBN 0855583320. Keywords: australia shells seashore seas oceans nature reference Cat nr 4743 - $A21

AUSTRALIAN SNAKES AND LIZARDS. Anon. Sun Books, Australian Wildlife Series, small quarto hardcover, pictorial boards, 1981, 51 pages, illustrated. Detailed notes and colour illustrations. Very good copy. ISBN 0858354470. Keywords: animals crocodiles turtles tortoises frogs wildlife ecology outback bush environment Cat nr 4126 - $A26

AUSTRALIAN SPIDERS AND THEIR ALLIES. Froggatt, Walter W. Royal Zoological Society of NSW, paperback, 1935, 123 pages, illustrated. A classic old text on a fascinating topic with B&W photos and sketches. Fairly good condition having regard to its age. Keywords: spiders nature arachnids natural history australia Cat nr 6533 - $A26

AUSTRALIAN WINE: Regions and Rituals.McMahon, Jim. Tafe Publications, quarto paperback (stiff card), 1995, 176 pages, illustrated with B&W photos and maps. Good condition except for a piece cut from corner of front endpaper (previous owner's name?). ISBN 0730674673. Keywords: wine alcohol drinks beverages vingerons vines wineries Cat nr 2958 - $A24

AUSTRALIANS IN WAR (Southern Cross Series). Barnaby, Jane (editor) and Sollier, Andre (illsts). Cassell Australia, quarto hardcover, pictorial boards,1980 reprint, 122 pages, illustrated. A coffee-table style book but an attractive one, summarizing Australia's aviation history, both civil and military. Illustrated with line drawings and colour paintings. Some edge staining and grubbiness and front endpaper shows finger mnakrs, boards marked at back but fair. Overall fair. ISBN 0726904538. Keywords: australia war warfare soldiers battles history Cat nr 6964 - $A14

BACK TO BASICS: Proceedings of the H.R. Nicholls Society (Vol.4). Various Contributors. H.R. Nicholls Society, foolscap paperback (stiff card), 1988, 70 pages. Proceedings of a conference held at Newcastle, NSW, 19-21 February 1988. Very good copy. Keywords: society politics unions australia Cat nr 1261 - $A21

BAT AND PAD. Writings on Australian Cricket 1804-1984. Mullins, Pat, and Derriman, Philip. Melbourne, Oxford University Press, octavo hardcover, 1984, 256p. Nice clean copy with plastic over cloth. No dust-jacket. Keywords: sport sports cricket games competitions batsmen bowlers cricketers anecdotes stories essays Cat nr 1470 - $A18

BATTLE FOR THE BUSH. The Blue Mountains, the Australian Alps and the Origins of the Wilderness Movement. Mosley, Geoff. Colong Foundation/Envirobook, small quarto paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1999, 174 pages, illustrated with B&W photos, maps. Near-fine copy. ISBN 0858811642. Keywords: bush country environment ecology australia vegetation politics Cat nr 4419 - $A26

BEAUTY OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY. Morcombe, M.K. & I.M. Adelaide, Rigby, A4, 64p, illst. with colour photos. A nice book of colour photos with descriptive text. Slight edge wear, otherwise good with good dust-jacket. ISBN 0727008331. Keywords: northern territory australia travel outback country bush Cat nr 7209 - $A18

BEAZLEY. A Biography. Fitzsimons, Peter. HarperCollins Publishers Australia, oversize Paperback (pictorial card), 1999, 468p, illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Biography of the one-time leader of the Australian Labor Party. Minor wear, good to very good copy. Keywords: australia politics leaders biography government labor politicians Cat nr 8073 - $A16

BICYCLE TOURING IN AUSTRALIA. An environmentally friendly way to see the country. Hemmings, Leigh. Simon and Schuster quarto paperback, 1991, 176 pages, illustrated. Practical advice accompanied by many maps. Extensive details. The author has travelled over 6,000 km on bicycles. Good copy. ISBN 0731801970. Keywords: bikes bicycles cycles touring australia travel tourism country Cat nr 5961 - $A26

BILL WANNAN'S FOLK MEDICINE. Wannan, Bill. Sun paperback, 1977, 191 pages, illustrated. Taken from old books - no guarantee they work! Lots of humour. Some wear, grubbiness at back, but fairly good. ISBN 0725102497. Keywords: health healing folk medicine medicinal medical folklore remedies mythology humour humor Cat nr 5280 - $A13

BILL WANNAN'S GREAT BOOK OF AUSTRALIANA. Folklore, Legends, Humour, Yarns. Wannan, Bill. Currey O'Neill, octavo hardcover, 1979 reprint. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply; you will be emailed with details.) Originally published as four books (totalling about 600-plus pages). The boards and gilt lettering are excellent. Book edges little worn. Dust-jacket well worn, marked and scratched but retained. Keywords: australia australiana folklore mythology myths bush outback country society culture Cat nr 1466 - $A21

BIRRONG INFANTS. A History of Birrong's Early Days and its First School. Hughes, Peter. Sydney, Paperback (card), 1995, 116p, illsts. Interesting book with good selection photos. Good copy. Keywords: australia local history schools education children boys girls infants juveniles juniors Cat nr 1223 - $A21

BLACK CHICKS TALKING. Purcell, Leah. Hodder Australia, large paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2002, 360 pages, illustrated. Interesting conversations between Leah Purcell and a number of other young Aboriginal women. Includes numerous personal photo snapshots which add greatly to the book's interest. Slight corner wear, otherwise fairly good. ISBN 0733610706. Keywords: australia aborigines views society culture people opinions Cat nr 8747 - $A21

BLUE MOUNTAINS, The. Rolfe, Patricia. Jacaranda Travel Guides (Aust), small hardcover, 1964, 156p, illsts. With numerous maps, bw and colour plates. Some stains on top edge otherwise fairly good copy. Dust-jacket worn, especially at back, but fair and useful. Keywords: mountains nsw travel tourism country australia Cat nr 5876 - $A13

BOHEMIANS AT THE BULLETIN. Lindsay, Norman. Sydney, Angus and Robertson, octavo hardcover, 1966, reprint, 160p, illsts. Illustrated with numerous bw sketches by Lindsay. Boards just a trifle fazed at edges but basically fairly good. Book solid. Dust-jacket frayed and grubby (white background). Keywords: biography australiana lindsay artists bulletin publishing newspapers press Cat nr 1366 - $A21

BOOM AND GLOOM - Who's doing what to Australia? Browning, Bob. Canonbury Press, paperback, 1997, 201 pages plus index. The author says: 'Economic and cultural elites are changing Australia radically. Corner bit bumped, otherwise fairly good. Scarce! ISBN 0958742103. Keywords: australia opinion views history society Cat nr 4033 - $A18

BOY FROM BOREE CREEK (The). The Tim Fischer Story. Rees, Peter. Allen and Unwin Australia, large octavo hardcover, 2001, 354p, illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Biography of the popular Australian politician and leader of the National Party. Near-fine in like dust-jacket. ISBN 1865085340. Keywords: biography australia country outback bush farms farming politics politicians government Cat nr 4704 - $A16

BUSH MEDICINE. A Pharmacopoeia of Natural Remedies. Low, Tim. Angus & Robertson (Australia) giant hardcover (A4-plus), 1990, 238 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) The author wrote 'Bush Tucker'. A lavish book, both useful and beautiful, with beautiful colour plates and a wealth of information about natural cures and health generally. Cloth and spine lettering excellent. Tiny bit of edge wear. Dust-jacket fairly good. ISBN 0207164622. Keywords: health natural healing treatment cures bush country outback australia australian aborigines aboriginals Cat nr 7160 - $A61

BUSHLAND CAMPUS. A description of the natural ecology and the human development of the grounds of The University of Newcastle. Campus Book Committee. Callaghan (NSW), Campus Book Committee & Friends of Newcastle University, A4 hardcover, 1993, 113p, illsts, decorated endpapers. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) The University is set in typical Australian bushland. Includes numerous b&w and coloured sketches and colour photos. Nicely printed. Near-fine with very good dust-jacket. ISBN 0725908130. Keywords: australia nsw universities buildings architecture bush bushland gardens trees ecology environment institutions Cat nr 2359 - $A41

BUSHWALKING IN THE MOUNT WARNING REGION.Blanch, Bob, and Kean, Vince. Kingslear Books, 1989, 171 pages, illustrated. Covering North-East New South Wales and South-East Queensland. One corner bumped, minor wear, otherwise good. Keywords: travel tourism maps guides australia nsw queensland Cat nr 7389 - $A20

CAMEL, TRAIN AND AEROPLANE. The Story of Skipper Partridge. Grant, Arch. Adelaide, Rigby, octavo hardcover, 1981, 400p, illsts. In 1917 Partridge became an outback missionary in Australia and over many years travelled far and wide conducting his mission work. The book is skewed sideways and has a greeting written inside front but is otherwise fairly good. The dust-jacket is a little worn and worn but is useful still. ISBN 0727015168. Keywords: biography travel missions missionaries religion church missioners australia outback country bush Cat nr 5240 - $A16

CAPE YORK - A 4.W.D. EXPERIENCE. A Traveller's Guide. Fraser, Lynn & Yvonne. Boolarong Publications (Australia). Small quarto hardcover, pictorial boards, 1992, 160 pages, illustrated, with lift-out map. Terrific reference book for anyone wishing to explore Australia's north. Solid hardcover construction to withstand wear and tear, Innumerable colour photos, maps and descriptive notes. Very good condition. ISBN 0864391366. Keywords: travel tourism queensland four-wheel drives motoring Cat nr 7424 - $A16

CAPITALISM, SOCIALISM OR BARBARISM? The Australian Predicament. Wheelwright, E.L. Sydney, ANZ Book Company, oversize Paperback (card), 1978, 207p. 'Essays in contemporary political economy.' Some edge wear and grubbiness, especially top edge, but fairly good. Keywords: australia government politics Cat nr 1471 - $A21

CARDBOARD CANTATA. Montesini, Lorenzo. Sydney, 1986, octavo, stiff card, 251p. The high life of Sydney as seen by one of its practitioners. Described as a 'Boswellian Chronicle of Sydney Society'. Factional fiction, or fictional fact? You choose! There is a photo of the Count/Prince on the back. Very good copy except for blotted out name inside front. Scarce. Keywords: biography anecdotes tales stories sydney nsw australia society culture Cat nr 1422 - $A18

CATCHING THE WAVES. Life in and out of politics. Ryan, Susan. HarperCollins paperback, 1999, 308p, illsts. Susan Ryan was the only woman in the Hawke Labor cabinet from 1983 to 1988. She was also a feminist and a founding member of the Women's Electoral Lobby. Minor wear, good solid copy. ISBN 0732259592. Keywords: biography politics politicians women fem ales leaders Cat nr 2111 - $A16

CATTLE DROVERS. Anon. Bay Books, small quarto hardcover, pictorial boards, 1982, 43 pages, illustrated. In The Making of Australia series. Includes some colour illustrations. Lightest of wear, very good solid copy. ISBN 0858355485. Keywords: australia outback bush country cattle drovers Cat nr 6420 - $A16

CAUGHT IN THE LIGHT. A Celebration of Newcastle. Giles, Zeny. Catchfire Press, oversize Paperback, 2002, 133p, illsts. 'An antipasto of the history of Newcastle's migrants: short stories, autobiography, poems, photographs and essays presenting a marvellous choice of dishes.' Small crease at back, large name inside front, otherwise very good. ISBN 0957733054. Keywords: australia society history culture people anecdotes Cat nr 1371 - $A21

CHIMBU, The. A study of change in the New Guinea highlands. Brown, Paula. Cambridge (Mass), Schenkman Publishing, pictorial card, 1972, 151p, illsts. Some wear and general grubbiness (light covers) but fairly good. Keywords: new guinea people culture society anthropology history Cat nr 10801 - $A14

CHRISTOPHER SKASE. Beyond the Mirage. Prior, Tom. Wilkinson Books, Australia, Paperback, 1994, 247p, illsts. The story of one of Australia's fugitive business high fliers, since departed this scene. He started out as a financial journalist and at one time aspired to take over MGM. Some edge and corner wear, minor cover creases, but fairly good. Keywords: business corporations corporates law resorts fugitives crime australia Cat nr 5881 - $A13

CINEMA IN AUSTRALIA - A DOCUMENTARY HISTORY. Bertrand, Ina (editor). University of NSW Press, quarto hardcover, 1989, 422 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Great book but this copy is a bit degraded - some insect edge stains and tendency to be a bit skewed. However, the black cloth and spine gilt lettering are excellent. Dust-jacket a little frayed but fairly good. Priced to allow for condition. ISBN 0868400750. Keywords: australia movies cinema film films history actors Cat nr 7402 - $A30

CINEMAS OF AUSTRALIA Via USA. Thorne, Ross (editor). Architecture Department, University of Sydney. Large oblong paperback (stiff pictorial card), first published in a Limited Edition of 1,000 copies (700 limp cover), 1981, 388 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) An exhaustive collection of information, diagrams and photographs of Australia's movie-house treasures. Edited anthology of previously published documents of Australian cinema - building history for over 90 motion picture theatres, together with an introductory text detailing the development in the USA of cinema design which influenced the architecture of their Australian counterparts. Total of 350 illustrations include coverage of all the major movie theatres in the capital cities. The front cover has some damage (email for a jpeg). There are some minor edge stains and the front cover is creased but otherwise the book is solid and intact. (Weighs 1.5 kg). ISBN 0909425221. Keywords: architecture australia buildings theatres cinemas movie movies entertainment palaces theaters Cat nr 5868 - $A181

CITY IN FOCUS. Fischer, Peter, and Fryer, David. Fryer & Fischer (Australia) oblong quarto hardcover, 1982, 88 pages, illustrated, pictorial endpapers. A photographic study of the city of Brisbane, Queensland. Both B&W and colour photos used. Some loss of colour edge of blue boards, but otherwise good with clean lettering and fairly good dust-jacket. ISBN 0959327517. Keywords: australia cities photography travel Cat nr 8719 - $A21

CITY OF SYDNEY DIRECTORY MDCCCXLIV-V (1844-45) (The). Low, Francis. Sydney, Library of Australian History, octavo hardcover, facsimile ed, 1978, approx. 200 pages, illustrated. Limited Numbered Edition - this copy is Number 869 of 1,000 copies. Issued in original cloth, without dust-jacket. Detailed directory of Sydney merchants of the day. Near-fine with excellent tan cloth and spine gilt lettering. ISBN 0908120095. Keywords: history australia sydney nsw merchants directories facsimiles business trade traders Cat nr 8666 - $A66

CLASSICS OF AUSTRALIAN HUMOUR. Wannan, Bill. Currey O'Neil octavo hardcover, 1982, 132p, illsts. Very slight marks, name in front, otherwise very good with excellent cloth, etc. Dust-jacket fairly good. ISBN 0859022323. Keywords: humour humor fun comedy folklore myths mythology australia cartoons Cat nr 2654 - $A14

COMPLETE YACHTSMAN'S HANDBOOK TO THE WHITSUNDAY PASSAGE, The. Colfelt, David, and Bradley, David. Whitsunday Yachting World, A4 paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1980, 264 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) With a wealth of B&W photos and many maps, accompanied by informative text. Some edge and corner wear, otherwise o.k. ISBN 0959472517. Keywords: travel yachting sailing australia queensland tourism Cat nr 7308 - $A26

COMPULSIVE VIEWING. The Inside Story of Packer's Nine Network. Stone, Gerald. Viking Australia, large octavo hardcover, 2000, 536p, illsts. Some minor defects but generally good solid copy with good dust-jacket. Keywords: broadcasting television tv networks media australia business biography publishing Cat nr 1474 - $A24

CONTINENT IN CRISIS. A Passionate Argument for Rational Conservation Through a Better Understanding of Australia's Living Heritage. Smith, David. Penguin Paperback, 1990, 201p, illsts. Some light pencil underlining in places. Otherwise good copy. Keywords: science geography biology ecology environment flora fauna australia Cat nr 11563 - $A14

CONVERSATIONS. Interviews with Australian Writers. Kavanagh, Paul, and Kuch, Peter. Imprint Paperback, 1991, 257p. Very good copy. ISBN 0207170053. Keywords: writers authors writing literature views Cat nr 1424 - $A18

CONVICT KINGSTON - a Guide. Smith, Nan. Nan Smith, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1997, 120 pages, illustrated. Minor wear, good solid clean copy. ISBN 0646320270. Keywords: australia local history norfolk island islands pacific convicts jails gaols prisons prisoners settlers Cat nr 8488 - $A18

CORALS OF THE GREAT BARRIER REEF. Deas, Walter (photos) and Domm, Steve (text). Sydney, Ure Smith, A4 hardcover, 1976, 127 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Illustrated with many B&W and coloured photos. A little wear to boards but fairly good with fairly good dust-jacket. ISBN 0725402652. Keywords: australia queensland great barrier reef oceans seas coasts nature natural history Cat nr 6890 - $A20

COVERED WAGONS IN AUSTRALIA. Blake, Les. Adelaide, Rigby, quarto hardcover, 1979, 64p, illsts. A rather different view of Australia's early history! Green cloth and spine lettering excellent. Dust-jacket slightly worn. Keywords: australia pioneers settlers travel wagons horses transport history outback bush country Cat nr 1350 - $A21

CROPPIES, CELTS & CATHOLICS. The Irish in Australia. McConville, Chris. Edward Arnold Australia, small quarto paperback, light card covers, 1987, 167 pages, illustrated. 'Story of the Irish in Australia from the beginning.the story goes beyond the Eureka Stockade and Ned Kelly to talk about the whole scenario of political and social events, Australian and Irish.' Signs of use, with a bit of light marking to cover boards but fairly good. ISBN 0713183004. Keywords: australia ireland irish society culture people catholic church settlers erin Cat nr 8526 - $A24

CURRENCY LASS. Reeson, Margaret. Albatross Paperback, 1985, 270p. Biography of Mary Lawry who became a missionary in the Pacific. Has a number of pages where corners have been turned down by previous owner, otherwise fairly good copy. Keywords: australia biography women females settlers settlements Cat nr 2373 - $A14

DARK MAN WHITE WORLD. A Portrait of Tenor Harold Blair. Harrison, Kenneth. Melbourne, Novalit, octavo hardcover, 1975, 285p, illsts. The biography of a man who rose from life on a Queensland mission, separated from both parents by age 2, to become a singer who travelled the world. Greeting inside front but navy cloth and gilt spine lettering excellent. Dust-jacket fairly good. Keywords: music musicians singers tenors australia aborigines aboriginals biography Cat nr 14912 - $A16

DAUGHTER OF TWO WORLDS. Oldfield, Audrey. Hutchinson of Australia, octavo hardcover, 1979, 143 pages. Light wear, fairly good with fairly good dust-jacket. ISBN 0091354102. Keywords: australia biography people aborigines aboriginals Cat nr 5215 - $A12

DAWN OF TIME, The. Australian Aboriginal Myths in Paintings. Roberts, Ainslie, & Mountford, Charles P. Rigby, 1984 reprnt, 79p, illst. with colour plates. Paintings by Roberts, text by Mountford. Good with good dust-jacket. But has a whited-out name & address on front endpaper. ISBN 0851793045. Keywords: art paintings artists aborigines aboriginals australia outback bush country myths mythology legends Cat nr 3873 - $A14

DEATH STRUGGLE. How Political Malice and Boardroom Powerplays are Killing the ABC. Dempster, Quentin. Allen and Unwin paperback, 2000, 382 pages, illustrated. The author worked with the ABC for 16 years and has written several books. This copy is near-fine. ISBN 1865080373. Keywords: australia tv television radio broadcasting broadcasters government politics business Cat nr 4142 - $A21

DELAMOTHE STORY, The. A lifetime of dedicated service to Bowen, Queensland and Australia. Delamothe, Joan, and Stevenson, Brian. Brisbane, Boolarong Publications, large octavo hardcover, pictorial boards, 1989, 202 pages, illustrated. A history of the family and also of the area around Bowen. Good solid copy but white cover is a somewhat marked and rubbed from use. ISBN 0864390866. Keywords: australia family families history local queensland people settlers Cat nr 6491 - $A21

DEMOCRACY AND TREASON IN AUSTRALIA. Gourley, Alan. First & Last Christian Publishing, paperback, 1987, 95p. An alarming look at Australian society, politics, et al. Some scratches on front but othewise good. ISBN 0958865124. Keywords: politics australia society democracy government people Cat nr 4295 - $A12

DINGO. THE STORY OF OUR MOB. Dingo, Sally. Random House Australia, oversize Paperback, 1998, 315p. The story of the Australian Aboriginal family that includes Ernie Dingo, the actor and TV personality, and their life in central Western Australia. Uplifting story of three generations. Has three sections of photo plates, some in colour. Signs of wear but fairly good copy. ISBN 0091837278. Keywords: australia aborigines aboriginals people society culture families Cat nr 8020 - $A11

DINKUM AUSSIE MAIL BOXES. Rural Art Treasures of Australia. Eager, Alan. Child & Henry, octavo hardcover, pictorial boards, 1986. A fascinting collection of B&W photos. Minor wear, fairly good. ISBN 0867772581. Keywords: mail boxes mailboxes outback bush country australia artefacts culture Cat nr 8729 - $A14

DISCOVER AUSTRALIA: SYDNEY AND SURROUNDS. Anon. Random House paperback with plastic overlay, 1998, 286 pages, illsts, maps. Terrific guidebook, packed with colour photos, descriptive information, maps, etc. Near-fine copy. ISBN 0091836026. Keywords: sydney nsw australia travel tourism streets maps directory guidebook Cat nr 4739 - $A24

DISCOVERY. WITHIN 3 HOURS OF BRISBANE. Attwood, Paul (photographer). Panara Publishers (Australia) oblong paperback (stiff pictorial card), approx. A4, 1990, 79 pages, illustrated. A very attractive book with full-colour photos printed on art paper, descriptive text opposite each. [Note if your purchase this book: The cover is not marked; it is a rather peculiar patterned card!] Very good. ISBN 064601062X. Keywords: australia queensland brisbane photos scenery travel country bush Cat nr 7140 - $A26

DOWNUNDER (Revised Edition). Lines, Barry. North Sydney, Horwitz Publications, quart hardcover, Revised Edition, 1971, 144p, illsts. New edition, with revisions. Life in the seas off Australia's coast. Information on photographic methods, habitats, etc, and numerous bw and colour photos. Dust-jacket a little worn and frayed and front endpaper stained, but otherwise the book is very good. ISBN 0725501464. Keywords: seas oceans australia aquatic marine life flora fauna underwater undersea diving coastal habitat environment Cat nr 1244 - $A16

DRIVING FORCE. 200 Years of Australian Success Stories. McLaughlin, Shirley. Angus & Robertson paperback (stiff pictorial card), The rise and rise of such luminaries as Sir Arvi Parvo, Prue Acton, Maina Gielgud, Slim Dusty, Victor Chang, and many more. Business success, artistic achievement, medical and much more. Minor edge wear. Good copy. ISBN 0207187428. Keywords: business self help success achievement trading traders biography Cat nr 6223 - $A16

EARTH FIRST. The struggle to save Australia's rainforest. Kendell, Jeni, and Buivids, Eddie. ABC Australia, square hardcover, approx. quarto, 1987, 167 pages, illustrated. Slight wear, good solid copy with fairly good dust-jacket. 0642527326. Keywords: australia forests rainforests ecology environment endangered species wilderness bush outback history Cat nr 4475 - $A21

EMILY'S JOURNAL - The Welch Letters. Roberts, Pat. T.A. & P.R. Roberts. Quarto hardcover, pictorial boards, 1986, 264 pages, illsts, pictorial endpapers. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Stories of the 'old days' told to the author by her grandfather. NOTE: Ex-LIBRARY, with the usual cancelled stamps, plastic over d-j, etc. Some wear but fairly good. Keywords: journals recollections biography autobiography letters Cat nr 3669 - $A16

ENDEAVOUR JOURNAL OF JOSEPH BANKS, The. 1768-1771. Volume 2 (only). Banks, Joseph, edited by J.C. Beaglehole. Sydney, The Trustees of the Public Library of New South Wales & Angus & Robertson, octavo hardcover, 1st Edition, 1962, 406 pages, folding map, 40 plates. Book edges bit grubby and stained - aged looking. Red cloth excellent, as is spine gilt lettering. Dust-jacket fairly poor but useful. Keywords: history australia britain journals sailors explorers botany science Cat nr 7339 - $A96

ESSAYS IN THE HISTORY OF RURAL EDUCATION in AUSTRALIA and NEW ZEALAND. Petersen, R.C., and Rodwell, G.W. (editors). Darwin, William Michael Press, Paperback (stiff card), 1993, 255p. Thirteen essays. Scarce! very good copy. Keywords: australia new zealand education school schooling country outback aborigines aboriginals missions Cat nr 1457 - $A26

EXPLODING THE MYTHS: The Political Memoirs of John Kane. Kane, John. Angus & Robertson (Australia) paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1989, 292 pages, illustrated. Former Catholic Irish Labor parliamentarian who became one of the founders of the breakaway DLP. Light wear, fairly good. ISBN 0207161690. Keywords: biography autobiography memoirs politics politicians government australia Cat nr 8409 - $A14

EXPLORATION NORTH. The NATURAL HISTORY OF QUEENSLAND. Lavery, H. J. (editor). Lloyd O'Neil, quarto hardcover, Revised Edition, 1983, 243 pages, illustrated, index. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Good, with good cloth and fairly good dust-jacket. ISBN 0855504900. Keywords: australia queensland nature natural history ecology environment wildlife Cat nr 7539 - $A20

EXPLORE GLENELG.Lyne, Bill (editor). National Trust of SA, small quarto paperback, 1989, 56 pages, illustrations, map. Self-guided walks. History, places of interest, and people, with some B&W photos. Minor wear, tiny damage edge front, but generally good.Keywords: south australia tours tourism travel Cat nr 5424 - $A13

EXPLORE TASMANIA. Pringle-Jones, Jennifer. Publishing House of Tasmania, quarto paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1983, 96 pages, illustrated. Well illustrated with numerous colour photos, maps, etc. Minor wear, fairly good. ISBN 1875210016. Keywords: australia tasmania tours tourism travel Cat nr 7521 - $A14

EXPLORING THE A.C.T. AND SOUTHEAST N.S.W. Donald, J. Kay. Kangaroo Press paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1987 reprint, 192 pages, illustrated. With photos, maps and descriptive notes. Very good copy. ISBN 0864170491. Keywords: australia nsw maps travel tourism Cat nr 5141 - $A16

FAITH LIVES ON. HERVEY BAY UNITING CHURCH. 20 Years of History. Christensen, Roy & Betty. Uniting Church of Hervey Bay, octavo hardcover, pictorial boards, 1996, 110 pages, illustrated. Has a great selection B&W photos, reproductions of historic artefacts, line drawings, and more. An impressive book! Very good, near-new copy. ISBN 0646288261. Keywords: churches history australia queensland local Cat nr 7443 - $A26

FARWELL COUNTRY. Selected Writings. Farwell, George. Melb, Nelson, octavo hardcover, 1st ed, 1977, 296p. Some marks on edges deface an otherwise good copy w. dj.Keywords: literature biography country outback Cat nr 8023 - $A14

FAVOURITE AUSTRALIAN BUSH SONGS. Long, Lionel, and Jenkin, Graham (compilers). Rigby large Paperback (pictorial card), 1981 reprint, 152p. Light edge staining but fairly good solid copy. ISBN 0727014269. Keywords: music songs verse poems poetry australia outback bush country traditional culture Cat nr 8080 - $A11

FIGHTING UNION. A History of the Queensland Branch of the Transport Workers' Union, 1907-2000. Kellett, John. Boolarong Press (Australia), small quarto paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2001, 264 pages, illustrated. A very good clean and solid copy of this scarce book. No previous-owner's name or other defects. ISBN 0646332562. Keywords: australia queensland transport workers unions employees employers history politics Cat nr 7881 - $A104

FIRST AUSTRALIANS (The) - OUR HERITAGE IN STAMPS. Australian Bicentennial Collection (with stamps). Australia Post. Australia Post, approx. square paperback (stiff pictorial card), about A4 size, 36 pages, illustrated. Attractive book dealing with Aboriginal history. Complete with 8 different mint stamps untouched in pocket. Minor marks to book, good condition. ISBN 0642869634. Keywords: australia australian history aborigines aboriginals bicentennial stamps postage collectibles collectables Cat nr 7860 - $A20

FIXING THE GOVERNMENT. Everybody's Guide to Lobbying in Australia. Beauchamp, Katherine. Penguin paperback, 1986, 241p. A most important reference book. Paper bit browned, otherwise fairly good copy. Scarce! ISBN 014008018X. Keywords: politics government lobbying opinion influence australia Cat nr 2904 - $A66

FLYING SCOTSMAN ON TOUR AUSTRALIA. Dudley, John (text). Chapmans 1990. Large hardcover (approx. A4+), no pagination - about 64 pages, illsts. The train visited Australia for the Bicentenary celebrations and spent one year here. A great memorial of the event for the train aficionado. The pictorial boards repeat the dust-jacket illustration showing the handsome beast in full flight (well, still attached to the rails, of course). Book is in near-fine condition and the dust-jacket a trifle wrinkled on edges but good. ISBN 1855925044. Keywords: rail railways trains locomotives engines travel transport celebrations anniversaries Cat nr 1859 - $A24

FOOTROT FLATS 10. Ball, Murray. Orin Books, oblong, pictorial card, 72p, illsts. Famous comic-strip featuring daily on the farm, etc (the author is a New Zealander). Some wear but generally good copy. Keywords: comics humour humor comedy fun comic strips Cat nr 10650 - $A14

FOOTROT FLATS 8. Ball, Murray. Orin Books, oblong, pictorial card, 72p, illsts. Famous comic-strip featuring daily on the farm, etc (the author is a New Zealander). Some wear but generally good copy. Keywords: comics humour humor comedy fun comic strips Cat nr 10983 - $A14

FOR PLEASURE AND PROFIT. A Guide to Collecting in Australia. Maslen, Geoffrey. Brooks Waterloo paperback, 1988, 136p, illsts. Little bent and some pages browned but fairly good. ISBN 0864400853. Keywords: antiques collectibles collectables collections old wares business Cat nr 1526 - $A16

FOR THE PUBLIC HEALTH. The Hunter District Water Board, 1892-1992. Lloyd, Troy and Schreiner. Longmans Cheshire, large paperback (stiff card), 1992, 364 pages, illsts. Some corner and edge wear, light creasing to cover, etc. Fair only but solid and intact. ISBN 0582876869. Keywords: history australia nsw hunter newcastle water reticulation Cat nr 3927 - $A16

FOUNDING OF AUSTRALIA (The). The argument about Australia's origins. Martin, Ged (editor). Sydney, Hale & Iremonger, light card covers, 1978, 313 pages, endpaper maps. A number of contributors, including Geoffrey Blainey, A.G.L. Shaw and Manning Clark express their views on this topic. Light creasing to front, and some edge and corner wear, otherwise fairly good. ISBN 0908094000. Keywords: history australia settlers exploration invasion occupation Cat nr 5816 - $A16

FRED HOLLOWS. Autobiography. Hollows, Fred, with Corris, Peter. Kerr Australia, octavo hardcover, 1991, 239p, illst. with photos. Story of the man who did so much to aid people with vision defects, including thousands in Third World countries. Except for small name in front and a little wear to board edges is a very good copy with good dust-jacket. ISBN 0958800464. Keywords: eyes ocular medicine health healing biography autobiography Cat nr 4633 - $A16

FROM CONVICT ERA TO MODERN TIMES. Newcastle East School 1816-1966. Braggett, E.J. Newcastle, pictorial boards, 1966, 96p., illsts. With several interesting illustrations. Boards a little worn, especially back, but generally fairly good solid copy. Keywords: newcastle nsw australia history school children boys girls education settlers Cat nr 1478 - $A21

FROM SHAMROCK TO WATTLE. Digging Up Your Irish Ancestors. McClaughlin, Trevor. Collins Paperback, 1985, 162p, illsts. A very useful practical book for Australian researchers into family history. This copy is, however, stained from some water affectation. No text affected though. And scarce. Keywords: ancestors genealogy families ireland australia irish Cat nr 11143 - $A18

FROM SPEAR & MUSKET Caboolture Centenary 1879-1979. Various Contributors. A4 paperback, 320 pages, illustrations. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Stories of the area once controlled by the Caboolture (Queensland) Divisional Board - Pine Rivers, Caboolture, Kilcoy, Landsborough, Maroochy, and Redcliffe. A wealth of history in this book with many photos, reproductions of old documents, lists, etc. Includes a small selection colour photos. The book shows signs of having been read more than once but is fairly good with only light wear and is quite solid. ISBN 0959564403. Keywords: australia queensland local history people settlers society culture Cat nr 7580 - $A24

FUN, FRIENDSHIP AND VIOLET FARM. A Brief History of the Port Milang Shacks. Rovansky, J.A. Pt Milang Shackowners' Assn (Australia), paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1998, 63 pages, illustrated. South Australian local history. has a couple of photo illustrations but reproduction quality is not good. Covers bit finger-marked, otherwise the book is fairly good. Keywords: south australia history local buildings houses housing people Cat nr 8491 - $A21

FUTURE OF AUSTRALIAN FEDERALISM, The. Greenwood, Gordon. University of Queensland Press, octavo hardcover, 2nd Edition, 1976. First published in 1946. Slight edge marks, very good copy, with good dust-jacket. ISBN 0702206059. Keywords: australia federal politics government society people history co-operation Cat nr 5230 - $A16

G'DAY! TEACH YOURSELF AUSTRALIAN. In 20 Easy Lessons. Bowles, Colin. Angus & Robertson paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1992 reprint, 118 pages, illustrated. An entertaining look at the Aussie lingo. I'm an intellectual snob so had better refrain from comment about the argot of my fellow-Australians. Illustrated with cartoons. Very good. ISBN 0207154317. Keywords: language australia australian words Cat nr 7116 - $A21

GADSDEN THE FIRST 100 YEARS. Feldman, Jules. Jules Feldman, octavo hardcover, 1980, 169 pages, illustrated. Cloth and gilt lettering excellent. Dust-jacket bit worn at edges. ISBN 0959490507. Keywords: australia history manufacturers manufacturing business enterprises Cat nr 5610 - $A13

GEOLOGY AND RESOURCE POTENTIAL OF THE WIANAMATTA GROUP, The. Herbert, Chris. Dept of Mineral resources & Development, small quarto paperback (stiff card), 1979, 203 pages, illsts. Minor wear, very good copy. Keywords: australia new south wales nsw geology resources earth minerals Cat nr 4826 - $A31

GERMAN RAIDERS OF THE SOUTH SEAS. The Naval Threat to Australia/New Zealand 1914-17. Bromby, Robin. Doubleday Australia, 1st Edition, 1985, 4to, 208p, illst. Story of a little-known aspect of the Great War. Deals with Emden, Wolf & Seeadler and their raids. Near-fine in like dj. Keywords: war great world naval germany new zealand australia pacific asia raiders ships nautical battles Cat nr 1840 - $A36

GLADSTONE (South Australia). A Meeting of Creeks - a Breaking of Gauges. Gladstone Centenary Committee. Published by the Gladstone Centenary Committee, 1980. Oblong hardcover, pictorial boards, approx. small quarto, 280 pages. One Hundred Years of Development of the Gladstone (South Australia) District, 1880-1980. Indexed and fully illustrated throughout with a wealth of pictures. Light wear but fairly good. Keywords: australia south gladstone local history society people Cat nr 2801 - $A41

GOD'S GENTLEMEN. A History of the Melanesian Mission 1849-1942. Hilliard, David. University of Queensland Press, large octavo hardcover, 1978, 342p, illsts. Has some light edge staining but is otherwise good with good dust-jacket. ISBN 0702210668. Keywords: pacific islands melanesia missions missionaries religion church ministers priests pastors biography Cat nr 13184 - $A21

GOING BUSH. Bush Basics, Preparing, In the Bush, Surviving, Cooking, Bush Gear, Bush Walking, Tips. McEnally, Lawrie and Julie. Bay Books, small quarto Paperback (pictorial card), no date, 112p, illsts. Very good copy. Keywords: bush country outback australia survival holidays travel tourism camping Cat nr 1452 - $A16

GOLD SEEKING. Victoria and California in the 1850s. Goodman, David. Allen & Unwin (Australia) large paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1994, 302 pages, illustrated This copy has some damage to bottom edge of cover and first few pages (dog bite?) but no text, etc, affected. And has a bit of edge wear. Priced to reflect the damage. ISBN 186373452X. Keywords: history gold goldfields exploration california usa mines mining prospecting Cat nr 8602 - $A21

GREAT AUSSIE JOKES. Plowman, Sonya (compiler). The Five Mile Press paperback, 1999, 287 pages, illustrated. Creased front cover and a few marks but otherwise fairly good. ISBN 1864631651. Keywords: australia aussie jokes humour humor cartoons Cat nr 4246 - $A14

GREAT AUSTRALIAN GAZETTEER, The (New Edition). Anon. Focus Publishing/Woolworths paperback (stiff card with plastic overlay), New 2003 Edition, 415p, illsts. Information on places of interest throughout Australia, with maps, etc. Very good copy. ISBN 1920683194. Keywords: australia travel tours tourism touring outback bush country cities maps Cat nr 6740 - $A18

GREAT BARRIER REEF AUSTRALIA. Panoscapes. Lik, Peter. Wilderness Press (Aust) oblong octavo hardcover pictorial boards, 2001, no pagination, approx. 70p, illustrated. Near-new condition, packed with beautiful full-colour photos printed on quality art paper. ISBN 0646282484. Keywords: australia queensland barrier reef photographs photography travel tourism nature seascapes Cat nr 6260 - $A16

GREENHOUSE EFFECT, The. Living in a Warmer Australia. Henderson-Sellers, Ann, and Blong, Russell. NSW University Press paperback (stiff card), 1989, 211 pages, illsts. Well worn copy, bit grubby on edges, etc, priced accordingly. ISBN 0868402672. Keywords: environment ecology greenhouse australia Cat nr 4803 - $A12

GUILTY SECRETS. FREE SPEECH IN AUSTRALIA. Pullan, Robert. Methuen paperback (stiff card), 1984, 232p. A little wear but fairly good. ISBN 0454004990. Keywords: society australia freedom free speech law Cat nr 1074 - $A14

GYMPIE AMBULANCE 1902-2002. The First Hundred Years. Sachs, Wayne. Wayne Sachs, foolscap paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2002, 286 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) An extensive history with a great many interesting B&W photos. The book is in very good clean condition except that the cover is tending to curl (that type of card). Keywords: ambulance history health australia queensland Cat nr 8583 - $A46

GYMPIE SOUTH & DISTRICT SCHOOLS. 75th ANNIVERSARY 1910-1985. Scougall, Jean. Foolscap paperback (stiff pictorial card), 139 pages, illustrated. Very good copy of this history, which includes Calico Creek, Lagoon Pocket, Pie Creek, Langshaw (Eel Creek), Mooloo (Mooloo Road), Warrawee, Glastonbury, Scrubby Creek and Greendale. Keywords: australia queensland local history schools education settlers Cat nr 7483 - $A36

GYMPIE STATE HIGH SCHOOL: An Historical Analysis, 1912-1982. Eshuys, J. (gen. editor). Gympie State High School, foolscap paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1982, 110 pages, illustrated. Illustrated with numerous B&W photos, etc, but the printing quality is not good. Light wear, fairly good. ISBN 0959417516. Keywords: schools history sociology education Cat nr 8585 - $A31

HAY, HELL AND BOOLIGAL. Australian Bush Humour. Wannan, Bill. Currey O'Neil octavo hardcover, 1982, 132p, illsts. Very slight marks, name in front, otherwise very good with excellent cloth, etc. Dust-jacket fairly good. ISBN 0859020320. Keywords: humour humor fun comedy folklore myths mythology australia cartoons Cat nr 2655 - $A16

HEALTH OF ABORIGINAL AUSTRALIA, The. Reid, Janice, and Trompf, Peggy (editors). Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich, small quarto paperback, 1991, 436 pages. Some light edge staining and cover bit bent but fairly good. ISBN 0729503652. Keywords: australia aboriginals aborigines health Cat nr 4772 - $A18

HEART COUNTRY. A Woman's Inspiring Life in the Outback. McGinnis, Kerry. Penguin (Australia) paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2002, 313 pages. Minor marks, good solid copy. ISBN 0141001429. Keywords: australia outback bush country biography autobiography Cat nr 8363 - $A16

HELLO FENCEPOST (An Australian Bush Story). James, W. Tammar Publications (WA) Paperback (pictorial card), 1985, 138p, illsts. Chatty first-person book from the author of 'A Place of Smokey Parrots'. Good copy. Keywords: australia bush outback country society biography autobiography Cat nr 1454 - $A14

HER FATHER'S DAUGHTER. The Bonnie Henderson Story. Marshall, Debi. Random House oversize Paperback, 1998, 306p, illsts. Bonnie is the daughter of the much-published Sara Henderson. It seems they had a bitter rift and were even involved in a court-case. (I'm afraid I do not know the details.) This is about her life at Bullo River Station where she lived with her father. Has an excellent selection of photo plates, both bw and colour. Minor edge wear, small name in front, good copy. Keywords: biography women females outback bush country Cat nr 4657 - $A16

HER SELECTION. Writings by Nineteenth Century Australian Women. Spender, Lynne (editor). Penguin paperback (stiff card), 1988, 259 pages. Minor marks, good copy. ISBN 0140112391. Keywords: literature history writings women females writers authors australia australian Cat nr 5657 - $A18

HERALDS AND ANGELS. The House of Fairfax 1841-1990. Souter, Gavin. Melbourne University Press, large octavo hardcover, 1991, 380 pages, illsts. The story of a great Australian institution - publishers of the key journals The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age (Melbourne). In spite of the misguided management of part of the family at one point in its history the business has survived and is flourishing today. Has a Fairfax presentation label in front, otherwise is near-fine with like dust-jacket (slightly sun-faded at back). ISBN 0522844499. Keywords: newspapers journals publishing history australia sydney nsw enterprises businesses trade Cat nr 3738 - $A16

HIDDEN GARDENS OF SYDNEY, The. Malnic, Jutta (photos). Garden Committee of The National Trust of Aust (NSW), square, light card, 1977. Twenty-six full-colour full-page photos with accompanying text. Covers somewhat worn. Fair to fairly good. ISBN 909723508. Keywords: gardens gardening plants australia sydney nsw Cat nr 5878 - $A14

HISTORICAL SKETCH OF QUEENSLAND. Traill, William Henry. Lansdowne Press, A4 hardcover, facsimile edition, 1980, 111 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Originally published in 1886. Illustrated with reproductions of original engravings. Very good copy with excellent cloth and spine lettering. Dust-jacket has some light wear but is fairly good. ISBN 0701813474. Keywords: australia queensland history settlers outback country bush people buildings Cat nr 6714 - $A18

HISTORY OF GATESHEAD & REDHEAD PARISH 1963-1988. And the Golden Anniversary of St John Vianney's Church, Redhead. Kennedy, Monsignor R. R. Kennedy, paperback (stiff pictorial card), no date, 117 pages, illustrated. Light wear, good. Keywords: australia religion church history nsw local catholic Cat nr 6150 - $A26

HOTTING UP. How the greenhouse effect and ozone depletion will change Australia during the next 40 years. Crowley, Mathew. Magistra Paperback (card), 1989, 138p. Very good copy. Keywords: environment ecology climate health weather Cat nr 9862 - $A21

HOW TO TRACE YOUR FAMILY TREE (and not get struck on a branch). Guide for Australia and New Zealand. Reakes, Janet. Sydney, Hale & Iremonger, A4 hardcover, Revised Edition, 1992, 72 pages, illustrated. The complete guide for anyone wishing to try to trace their family tree. Very good with excellent cloth and spine lettering and very good dust-jacket. ISBN 0868064629. Keywords: australia families ancestors family history genealogy Cat nr 6050 - $A21

HOW TO TRACE YOUR MILITARY ANCESTORS in Australia and New Zealand. Montague, R.H. The Family History Series, published by Hale & Iremonger, Sydney, octavo hardcover, 1989, 157 pages, illustrated. The author is an active military historian and he explains here how to trace information back to the earliest days of British settlement. Includes complete listings of regiments and corps stationed in Australasia between 1788 and 1870, and much more. with numerous charts, diagrams and interesting B&W photos. Some light staining on edge and a tendency to being a little bent from bad storage but solid and fairly good with excellent red cloth and spine gilt lettering. Slightly worn but good dust-jacket. ISBN 086806341X. Keywords: australia new zealand ancestors family history genealogy military warfare soldiers Cat nr 4847 - $A21

HOW Y' GOING MATE? Smith, Clive H. Mt Gambier (SA), Woolshed Publications, octavo hardcover, 1963,159 pages. Australian dolklore. The yellow boards are lightly marked but the book is fairly good but has some writing inside front. No dust-jacket. Keywords: australia folklore literature Cat nr 8099 - $A11

HUNGRY HEART, The. Griffiths, Max. Sydney, Kangaroo Press, octavo hardcover, 1992, 176 pages, illustrated. 'A compelling account of life in one of the most scattered and isolated populations on the face of the earth.' The author worked with the Australian Inland Mission from 1964 to 1984 - among Aborigines. Illustrated with colour photos. This is a near-fine copy with a near-fine dust-jacket. ISBN 0864174861. Keywords: australia outback bush country northern territory aborigines aboriginals indigenous history missions missionaries biography autobiography Cat nr 4124 - $A18

HUNTER VALLEY, The (Regional heritage Series). Cox, Tanner & Walker. Macmillan, oblong hardcover, pictorial boards, 1978, 73p, illsts. Fairly good condition. ISBN 0333251679. Keywords: australia country regions travel tourism Cat nr 5430 - $A16

IN CROCODILE LAND. Idriess, Ion L. Angus & Robertson, octavo hardcover, 1948 reprint, 241 pages, illustrated. Solid book but very grubby covers with stained to back, browned paper. All illustrations checked. No dust-jacket. Good 'reading only' copy. Keywords: australia country outback bush crocodiles wildlife Cat nr 8093 - $A14

IN SEARCH OF THE MAGIC PUDDING: Proceedings of the H.R. Nicholls Society (Vol.5). Various Contributors. H.R. Nicholls Society, foolscap paperback (stiff card), 1989, 94 pages. Proceedings of a conference held at Lorne, 5-7 August 1988. Very good copy. Keywords: society politics unions australia Cat nr 1262 - $A21

INNOVATORS (The). The Sydney Alternatives in the Rise of Modern Art, Literature and Ideas. Dutton, Geoffrey. Macmillan Australia, large octavo hardcover, 1986, 266 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Ex-Library with the usual cancelled stamps, plastic over dust-wrapper, etc. Quite solid and clean. ISBN 033341473X. Keywords: art artists literature society culture australia nsw sydney enclaves sociology philosophy ideas Cat nr 4173 - $A14

INSIDE SYDNEY. Bourbon, Fabio (text), Balocco, Patrizia (design), & Veggi, Giulio (photos). London, Tiger Books, oblong A4 hardcover, 1991, 96 pages, illustrated with colour photos. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) A glossy snapshot of Sydney city, with full colour photos throughout, & brief text, printed on quality art paper. However, a surprising number of the photos are, as seems to be the fashion today, rather dark and gloomy. Some compensation is provided by a very fine photo of a young female lifesaver on p.69. The pictorial boards are lightly marked but the book is generally good. ISBN 18555011077. Keywords: sydney australia nsw cities society culture people beaches waterways harbours bridges building harbors architecture Cat nr 7210 - $A30

INTERNATIONAL SOCIALISM AND AUSTRALIAN LABOUR. The Left in Australia. Farrell, Frank. Sydney, Hale and Iremonger Paperback, 1981, 284p., illsts. Small name in front, paper somewhat browned and lightly marked with age. Looks good outside, solid. Keywords: socialism society labor labour politics Cat nr 1472 - $A21

ISSUES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF AUSTRALIA'S WATER RESOURCES. Pigram, J.J. Longmans Cheshire (Aust), paperback (card), 1986, 331 pages, illustrated. 'Intended as a comprehensive study of the critical water-related issues facing Australia' Minor wear, good solid copy. ISBN 0582711398. Keywords: water environment australia ecology resources Cat nr 5002 - $A26

JAMES CRAIG, The. Her history, recovery and restoration. Toghill, Jeff. Reed Books, small quarto paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1978, 33 pages, illustrated. Has some good illuystrations, in B&W and colour. Permanent clear plastic over cover, otherwise good. Keywords: nautical ships history sail sailing Cat nr 7091 - $A16

JUDGES OF THE HIGH COURT. Fricke, Graham. Hutchinson Australia, octavo hardcover, 1986, 239 pages, illustrated. A study of a number of judges. The book is good and solid but has been defaced somewhat by previous-owner's name and sticker. There is name stamp right on the title page as well as name inside front. Clear plastic protecting dust-jacket. ISBN 0091571502. Keywords: judges justice law courts trials biography Cat nr 6321 - $A16

KAMBALA. The First Hundred Years 1887-1987. Nobbs, Alanna. Kambala Centenary History Committee, quarto hardcover, 1987, 244 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Ex-library with the usual cancelled stamps, etc, and clear plastic over dust-jacket, but good solid copy. ISBN 1862526397. Keywords: education schools history australia girls females Cat nr 5866 - $A21

KATHLEEN. Neal, Kath E. K.E. Neal (Australia), paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1982, 309 pages, illustrated. Personal story of the author's family - struggles in the early days in NSW and later growing tobacco in North Queensland. The author herself eventually pursued a nursing career with her sisters. Signed by author on title page. Light wear, fairly good. ISBN 0959288708. Keywords: australia outback bush country society culture people biography autobiography tobacco dairying local Cat nr 8294 - $A24

KAY COTTEE FIRST LADY. A History-Making Solo Voyage Around the World. Cottee, Kay. Macmillan Australia, 1989 reprint, large octavo hardcover, 226p, illsts, endpaper maps. She sailed from a small child. This was an epic voyage of 189 days with many hazards. Enhanced with some excellent colour photos, well reproduced. Name in front, Edge staining, chiefly along top edge. Otherwise good solid copy with fairly good dust-jacket. Keywords: sailing nautical seafarers yachts australia oceans seas adventure solo voyages women females Cat nr 1552 - $A21

KIAMA IN THE MOUNTAINS. The story of an alpine club. Keys, Chas. Kiama Alpine Club Co-Op. quarto Paperback (card), 1997, 166p, illsts., endpaper map. Extensive history from Australia's snow country. Well printed on quality paper. With many photos, some in colour. Very good copy. Scarce! ISBN 0646309048. Keywords: australia nsw alpine snow country travel adventure tourism skiing holidays sport sports games Cat nr 1351 - $A24

KILLING THE MESSENGER. An Autobiography. McBride, William. Cremorne (NSW), Eldorado Publishing, large octavo hardcover, 1st Edition, 1994, illst. with photos. The medical researcher who uncovered the appalling story of thalidomide was later accused of fraud in relation to other research and amid much controversy was struck off the medical register. This is his own story. The book itself is very good with excellent cloth and spine lettering but the dust-jacket is somewhat grubby and finger-marked (the type of paper). ISBN 1864120150. Keywords: biography autobiography australia medicine health drugs research society law thalidomide scopolamine media science children infants Cat nr 6239 - $A16

KING TIDE. My Life. Doyle, Peter. Heinemann Australia, large octavo hardcover, 1996, 189p, illsts, pictorial endpapers. Autobiography of Australia's famous fish restaurant man of Watson's Bay. Includes some fish recipes and lots of tall tales, probably mostly true! Near fine copy with like dust-jacket. ISBN 0855616911. Keywords: biography autobiography australia sydney harbour restaurants cafes fish Cat nr 2401 - $A18

KINGS IN GRASS CASTLES. Durack, Mary. Australian Classics Giant (Lloyd O'Neil), octavo hardcover, 1974, 395 pages, illsts, endpaper maps. History of a great Australian family who pioneered in the Outback. Has a couple of small edge stains but cloth is excellent, as is spine lettering. Dust-jacket tiny bit frayed on edges but fairly good. ISBN 0855582170. Keywords: australia history biography autobiography out back bush country settlers Cat nr 4699 - $A18

KOALA, The. Proceedings of the Taronga Symposium. Bergin, T.J. (editor). Zoological Parks Board of NSW, Paperback, 1978, 239p., illsts. Minor edge wear, rubber stamp inside front, but otherwise good copy. ISBN 0724013865. Keywords: koalas habitat ecology environment animals fauna australia gums Cat nr 1227 - $A24

KOOKABURRAS. Parry, Veronica A. NY, Taplinger Publishing, quarto hardcover, 1972, 110p, illsts. With numerous bw and a few colour photos. Very good with excellent cloth and spine lettering but has some writing inside front and a very small area of damage inside front cover. Dust-jacket somewhat worn and scored but fairly good. Keywords: australia birds wildlife country outback bush natural history fauna Cat nr 1249 - $A21

KOORI: A WILL TO WIN. The heroic resistance, survival & triumph of Black Australia. Miller, James. Angus & Robertson, octavo hardcover, 1985, 302 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Slight loss colour to brown boards, but spine lettering excellent and book otherwise good with a fairly good dust-jacket which has a tendency to curling. ISBN 0207150656. Keywords: australia aborigines aboriginals history invasion settlers abuse people culture society Cat nr 7619 - $A26

KURRI KURRI 1904 - 1979. Smith, Graham (editor). Kurri Kurri Civic Committee, 1979, Paperback (stiff card), 61 pages, illustrated. History of the NSW area with photos and advertisements. Covers (white) are definitely grubby and have some minor damage but internally it is good. 'Reading only' copy. Keywords: australia local history hunter nsw Cat nr 1827 - $A18

KURRI KURRI DISTRICT. Visions of Yesteryear. Anon. 1998, quarto paperback (stiff card), 32p, illsts. An interesting pictorial record of the area. Chiefly comprises reproductions of bw photos. Very good copy. Keywords: australia nsw towns country society people history settlers photos photographs local Cat nr 5407 - $A13

LA STUPENDA. A Biography of Joan Sutherland. Adams, Brian. Hutchinson Australia, HC, 1st Edition, 1980, 329p, illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply; you will be emailed with details.) Has an excellent selection photos, many from opera productions, and a discography. Dust-jacket is rubbed and little frayed but still useful. The book itself is, except for slight defects, fairly good. Keywords: music biography women females singers opera australia stage Cat nr 12727 - $A21

LACHLAN MACQUARIE. His Life, Adventures and Times. Ellis, M.H. Sydney, Angus and Robertson, octavo hardcover, 4th Edition (Revised), 1965, 614 pages, illustrated, endpaper maps. Some edges wear but fairly good. Dust-jacket worn and grubby but fairly good. Keywords: australia history governors leaders settlements builders building politics society britain england Cat nr 4473 - $A21

LADIES' LEGS AND LEMONADE. Bonython, Kym. Adelaide, Rigby, large octavo hardcover, 1979, 240p, illsts. Small stains top edge, otherwise fairly good copy with torn and damaged dust-wrapper which is, nevertheless, quite useful still. Keywords: biography autobiography art galleries culture society Cat nr 11496 - $A18

LAND DIVERS OF PENTECOST, The. And Other Fascinating Tales of South Seas Customs. Anon. Aro Publishing, small quarto harcover, pictorial boards, 1981, 47p, illsts. Brief chapters on - fire walkers, hermits, snake killers, land divers, and more. Illustrated with B&W photos. Except for some scoring on back board, is very good copy. No dust-jacket (probably issued without one). ISBN 089868112X.Keywords: pacific islands oceania customs culture society history Cat nr 5344 - $A21

LAND DOWNUNDER, The. Egan, Ted. Evergreen Media Publishing, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2003, 240 pages, illsts. An affectionate look at Australia, its history and people. With an Introduction by Rolf Harris. A couple of pages creased, but otherwise good solid copy. ISBN 0975087509. Keywords: australia history people Cat nr 3737 - $A18

LIFE ON THE WATERFRONT. An Autobiography. BULL, TAS. HarperCollins paperback (stiff card), 1998, 268 pages. Bit grubby on edges, front cover creased, name in front. Fair only but solid. ISBN 0732267927. Keywords: docks dockers waterfront unions unionism industry leaders biography autobiography politics labor labour workers employees Cat nr 5011 - $A14

LINKLATER DOWN UNDER. Linklater, Art (text) and Rigby, Paul (illustrations). London, Kaye Ward, octavo hardcover, 1970, 222 pages. American radio and Tv broadcaster visits Australia, the land 'down under'. Enhanced with views sketched by Australian cartoonist Paul Rigby. Very good with excellent cloth and spine lettering, and good dust-jacket. Keywords: australia travel people society culture Cat nr 8634 - $A16

LONELY PLANET SYDNEY CITY GUIDE. Anon. Lonely Planet (Aust), vertical paperback (stiff pictorial card), 3rd Ed, 1997, 300-plus pages, illsts. Good copy of useful guide, with street maps, photos, and heaps of notes. ISBN 0864425104. Keywords: sydney nsw australia cities guides Cat nr 4693 - $A14

LOVE OF A LIFESTYLE. An inspiring true story of freedom, love and loss in the Australian wilderness. Scudds, Denise. Pan Macmillan/Sun paperback (Australia), 1996, 262 pages, illustrated. The illustrations are colour photos on art paper. Denise Scudds and Bob Sellick loved the Australian bush life they adopted but there was a cloud on the horizon. The moving story of a couple's love and life together. Light wear, good solid copy. ISBN 072510757X. Keywords: australia bush country biography autobiography Cat nr 5133 - $A16

MACQUARIE BOOK OF EVENTS, The (hardcover). Fraser, Bruce (Editor). Macquarie Library/Kevin Weldon (Aust), small quarto hardcover, pictorial boards, 1986, 608 pages, illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) There are cheap paperback versions of this great reference book but it is not often you have a chance to get hold of a solid hardcover. With a book like this, referred to often, a paperback will soon become worn. This copy has a little edge grubbiness (from use) and is a bit born on boards but is generally fairly good. ISBN 0949757071. Keywords: reference dates history chronology Cat nr 3827 - $A16

MAILMAN OF THE BIRDSVILLE TRACK. The Story of Tom Kruse. Weidenbach, Kristin. Hodder paperback (stiff card), 2004 reprint, 313 pages. The legendary mailman who worked for twenty years on the Birdsville Track. Very good condition. ISBN 0733619355. Keywords: australia outback bush country biography Cat nr 5203 - $A16

MAN WHO SOLD HIS DREAMING, The. Robinson, Roland. Seal paperback, 1977, 143p., illsts. Some edge marks but basically good copy. ISBN 0727004719. Keywords: australia aborigines aboriginals society culture people Cat nr 5879 - $A16

MANLY-WARINGAH - STORIES OF THE PENINSULA. McDonald, Charles. Sydney, Murray Child, Paperback (card), 1st Ed, 1979, 160p, illsts. A local history, with some photos. This copy has suffered the ravages of wear and time, with some water-affectation as well (but the text is unaffected). It is, however, intact. ISBN 908048262. Keywords: australia nsw local history people beaches towns coast coastal Cat nr 5239 - $A11

MARANI IN AUSTRALIA. Bandler, Faith, and Fox, Len. Adelaide, Rigby Opal Books, octavo hardcover, 1980, 112p, illsts. The story of an islander boy whose father was taken away by 'blackbirders' - slavers - to work in Queensland. The book itself is good, but has a small ink mark inside back. The dust-jacket is, however, somewhat damaged (plastic-coated), and badly creased on one flap. Overall fair to fairly good. Keywords: stories tales island blackbirders slavers queensland australia pacific boys children fathers families abuse Cat nr 8065 - $A14

MARINE SHELLS OF THE PACIFIC. An Authoritative Handbook for Collector. Cernohorsky, Walter O. Pacific Publications, octavo hardcover, 1967, 248 pages, illustrated, endpaper maps. There are a couple of small stains on the green cloth and small corner bumps. Spine lettering excellent. Book otherwise solid. Dust-jacket a bit frayed and flaps creased. Keywords: marine shells oceans seas pacific reference identification Cat nr 8418 - $A26

MARITIME AUSTRALIA. Short Tales of Ships and Men. Loney, Jack. Australia, paperback (stiff pictorial card), no date, 128 pages, illustrated. An interesting collection of tall tales said to be true. With some equally interesting illustrations. Some staining of pages from age, edge wear, name in front and back grubby. Fair only but solid. ISBN 0868951048. Keywords: australia nautical ships seafarers tales stories adventure Cat nr 8486 - $A14

MASTER PRINTERS OF SYDNEY, The. 1887-1971. Hunt, Harold. Sydney, The Printing & Allied Trade Employers' Association of NSW, 1976, 4to HC, 205p, illsts., pictorial endpapers. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Includes index of persons, a general index and a list of members. Gilt on leatherette covered boards (apparently no original dust-jacket). Couple of tiny spots on edge, else very good. Keywords: australia sydney nsw printers industry business trades books publications stationery newspapers journals Cat nr 1447 - $A21

MAYHEM AND MURDER IN PIONEERING QUEENSLAND: True Stories of Real Crimes and Mysteries. Matthews, Tony. Central Qld University Press, small quarto paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2000, 248 pages, illustrated. Bent at corners, otherwise fairly good. Has many B&W photos and maps to accompany a wealth of fascinating tales. Keywords: crime criminals detection murder killers law trials justice courts australia queensland history local queensland Cat nr 8708 - $A22

MEN THAT GOD FORGOT, The. Butler, Richard. Hutchinson of Australia, octavo hardcover, 1975, 235p, endpaper maps. Story of the notorious penal colony at Sarah Island in Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania). A place in which to abandon all hope'. Maroon boards have a bit of marking and some loss of colour at edges but are fairly good. Dust-jacket good. ISBN 0091245001. Keywords: penal colonies jails prisons prisoners crime criminals australia history tasmania Cat nr 2509 - $A14

MEROOGAL Nowra. A History and a Guide. Walker, Hugh and Meredith. Historic Houses Trust (NSW), small quarto paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1988, 80 pages, illsts. An attractive guidebook detailing the features of this historic house on the NSW south coast. Quality printing with illustrations in B&W and colour. Near-fine. 0949753394. Keywords: australia nsw local history buildings houses architecture Cat nr 3970 - $A14

MILINGIMBI. Ten Years in the Crocodile Islands of Arnhem Land. Wells, Ann E. Sydney, Angus & Robertson, octavo hardcover, 1st Edition, 1963, 231 pages, illustrated, endpaper maps. The author was a missionary in Northern Australia. Has a good selection B&W photo plates. Some edge wear but brown cloth and gilt spine lettering good. Dust-jacket worn but useful. Keywords: australia history biography autobiography northern territory crocodiles arnhem land missions missionaries aborigines aboriginals Cat nr 7626 - $A21

MORE GREAT AUSSIE TRIVIA. Andrews, Malcolm, and Mitchell, Bill. Lilyfield Publishers, octavo hardcover, pictorial boards, 1987, 111 pages, illsts. Good clean copy. ISBN 0730102319. Keywords: australia trivia humour humor cartoons anecdotes Cat nr 6037 - $A16

MORRIS OF RUTHERGLEN. A Celebration of 130 Years - 1859 - 1989. Dunstan, David. Published October 1989, quarto hardcover, 90 pages, illustrated. Pictorial endpapers. Winemaking in Victoria (Australia). A handsome volume with green cloth and gilt decoration on front and gilt lettering on spine, in excellent condition. Dust-jacket has a little wear at edges but is good. ISBN 0731677625. Keywords: australia victoria wine wines vignerons vineyards alcohol beverages farms farming Cat nr 3584 - $A18

MUNGANA AFFAIR, The. State Mining and Political Corruption in the 1920s. Kennedy, K.H. University of Queensland Press, octavo hardcover, 1978, 175p, illsts, endpaper maps. Small edge wear to boards and small stain top edge but otherwise the book is good and solid. The dust-jacket is a little wrinkled on edges but is fairly good. Keywords: australia victoria mines mining prospectors metals trade history society politics government parties Cat nr 1469 - $A21

MURDER OF CAPTAIN JAMES COOK, The. Hough, Richard. Lon, Macmillan 1979, 271p, illsts., pictorial endpapers. A little edge wear to boards and dust-jacket is worn and torn. But the book is basically quite solid. However, the worst feature is a large greeting inside front. What a pity people deface books in this manner. Priced according to condition. Keywords: australia pacific explorers exploration oceania nautical seafarers captains sailors biography murder Cat nr 1464 - $A18

MUTUAL PROVIDENT MESSENGER (The) - 1st November 1916.Anon. Quarto, paper, 4 pages plus insert 'Industrial Supplement (1 sheet). No. 232 - No.11, Vol. XXIV. Published by The Australian Mutual Provident Society. Yellow tinted paper (Insert on white paper). Has some creases where it has been folded (in an envelope?) and slight corner bending but is overall fairly good and clean. Keywords: publications insurance assurance australia magazines Cat nr 5966 - $A21

MY BUSH BABIES. Anderson, Iris. Macmillan Australia, 1979, large octavo hardcover, 127p, illsts. Foreword by Gerald Durrell. The author became well known for her care of injured bushland creatures and was awarded a BEM medal by HM the Queen for her work. This is her story, with numerous bw and colour photos. Except for small name in front and loss of colour on front endpaper is fairly good copy with worn but fairly good dust-jacket. Keywords: australia bush country animals pets outback country society Cat nr 1240 - $A16

MY DEAR, DEAR BETSY. A Treasury of Australian Letters. Hirst, Warwick (compiled by). Hale & Iremonger, small quarto paperback, 1993, 160 pages, illsts. Light edge wear, fairly good. ISBN 0868065072. Keywords: australia letters history biography people correspondence Cat nr 4650 - $A16

MY GRANDFATHER'S HOUSE. Recollections of an Australian Family. Rutledge, Helen. Sydney, Doubleday, quarto hardcover, 1986, 224 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Detailed personal history of an Australian family. With an excellent selection B&W photos. The book itself is in excellent condition with clean spine lettering, etc. The dust-jacket is a little worn with one small tear. ISBN 0868242780. Keywords: family history australia nsw sydney local Cat nr 5175 - $A26

MY WIFE, MY DAUGHTER AND POOR MARY ANN. Women and Work in Australia. Kingston, Beverley. Nelson Australia, stiff card, 1979, 158p, illsts., pictorial endpapers. The story of the movement of women into the workplace from the 1860s to the 1930s. Has numerous interesting illustrations. Minor edge wear, good condition. Keywords: history sociology women work business employment females society Cat nr 11340 - $A16

NANBAREE. Isobel. Isobel, square paperback (stiff pictorial card with foldover flaps), Second Edition, 1995, 168 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) An attractive book, well printed on quality paper with numerous colour illustrations. The story of the 5-year-old Aboriginal boy who saw the First Fleet arrive in Australia in 1788 and who was adopted by Surgeon White. Illustrative art comes from The Watling Collection housed in the British Museum of Natural History. ISBN 0646207091. Keywords: australian aboriginals aborigines history people settlers boys children adoptees biography Cat nr 6672 - $A24

NATIONAL PARK EXPLORER AROUND SYDNEY. Fairley, Alan. Child and Associates, paperback (stiff pictorial; card), 1989, 157 pages, illustrated with maps and B&W photos. Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, Blue Mountains National Park and Royal National Park. Mild wear, good solid copy. Exceedingly scarce! ISBN 0867770546, Keywords: travel tourism parks national australia nsw sydney y Cat nr 5113 - $A81

NATIONAL PARKS OF SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND. Mackness, Brian. Reed Books (Australia) oblong hardcover, approx. quarto size, 1981, 80 pages, illustrated. Slight wear to lower edge green boards, otherwise they are good and spine gilt lettering is excellent. Dust-jacket has light wear but is fairly good. ISBN 0589502840. Keywords: australia queensland national parks tourism travel Cat nr 7615 - $A20

NATIVE BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA (Macmillan Pocket Guide). Drury, Susan. Macmillan vertical hardcover, 1981, 120p, illsts. A convenient pocket guide with bw & colour photos. Some wear to dust-jacket but otherwise good. ISBN 0333337549. Keywords: australia birds nature bush fauna ecology environment Cat nr 5887 - $A16

NAVAL CAREER. REPORTS OF PROCEEDINGS. 1921 - 1964 (Australian Navy). Gatacre, Rear-Admiral G.G.O. Manly (Australia), Nautical Press & Publications, quarto hardcover, 1982, 379 pages, illustrations. A personal account of an Australian naval officer's life from cadet through over 40 years at sea, etc. Seems to be a custom to produce such a book in the form of 'Proceedings'. Has a stack of photos and other illustrations. Blue cloth and gilt lettering excellent, dust-jacket fairly good, but there are some noticeable insect stains on one edge and a crossed-out name inside front. ISBN 0949756024. Keywords: navy naval sailors memoirs history australia Cat nr 2915 - $A21

NED KELLY. Osborne, Charles. Lon, Anthony Blond, octavo hardcover, 1970, 201p, illsts, endpaper maps. This book poses the question, gangster or folk hero? Has some interesting illustrations and a chart of reported appearances of Ned. Boards a little sun-affected at edges but fair. Small spots on book edges. The dust-jacket is badly frayed at edges but has been retained for the illustration. Keywords: australia bushrangers crime criminals justice trials settlers robbers folklore mythology history society Cat nr 1226 - $A16

NEW ENGLAND EXPERIENCE (The). Inside Stories of the U.N.E. 1938-1988. Franklin, Margaret Ann (editor). U.N.E. Alumni Association paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1988, 243 pages. Numerous contributors write about the 50 years since the University was established. Except for slight edge mark the book is near-new. ISBN 0731616316. Keywords: literature memoirs articles papers autobiography sociology history Cat nr 6215 - $A21

NEW MACHINE MEN, The. Polls and persuasion in Australian Politics. Mills, Stephen. Penguin Paperback, 1986, 216p. 'How the Opinion Polls became the vote that really counts.' Some edge grubbiness but fairly good. Keywords: australia society politics government Cat nr 8075 - $A11

NO PICNIC. An Autobiography. Lovell, Patricia. Macmillan Australia, large octavo hardcover, 1995, 321p, illsts. The title is a play on the name of one of the movies - Picnic At Hanging Rock - produced by the author. She also produced numerous other well-known movies. Near-fine copy with like dust-jacket. ISBN 073290823X. Keywords: biography autobiography movie movies cinema film films producers production australia Cat nr 1203 - $A16

NO TRIBESMAN. Smith, Patsy Adam. Adelaide, Rigby, octavo hardcover, 1971, 168p, illsts, endpaper maps. A view of Aboriginal life by one of Australia's foremost writers. Cloth and lettering very good, book edges little fazed, dust-jacket solid but worn and grubby at back. Keywords: australia outback country bush aborigines aboriginals society culture Cat nr 1451 - $A16

NORFOLK. An Island and Its People. Loukakis, Angelo (text) & Gunther Deichmann (photos). Rigby, A4 hardcover, 1984, 100 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) The book is basically solid and clean but has lost a little colour from lower edge of boards. The spine lettering is excellent. The dust-jacket is a bit worn and frayed on edges but is still useful. ISBN 0727018906. Keywords: pacific travel tourism islands australia history people culture Cat nr 5200 - $A21

NORFOLK ISLAND BOOK, The. Hillier, R.S. Anson Publications, large hardcover (A4-plus), 1984, 80p, illsts., decorated endpapers. Attractive book with full-colour photos well printed on art paper. Near-fine with excellent green cloth and gilt spine lettering. Near-fine dust-jacket. ISBN 0959133200. Keywords