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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
to foreign orders: 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 - $A25
A HISTORY OF KURABY AND EIGHT MILE PLAINS. Donovan, Ron.
Kuraby District Community Support Group, A4 paperback (stiff pictorial
card), 2000, 162 pages, illustrated. Light edge and corner wear but
otherwise good and solid. ISBN 0646400509. Keywords: australia
queensland local history society culture people settlers Cat nr
17074 - $A47
A HISTORY OF THE PORTS OF QUEENSLAND: A Study in Economic Nationalism.
Lewis, Glen. University of Queensland Press, octavo hardcover, 1973,341
pages, illustrated. An interesting and detailed history of the topic,
with some B&W photo plates. Minor wea ro boards including one
corner bump but otherwise fairly good. Dust-jacket rubbed and worn but
fair. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply for
orders outside Australia: you will be emailed with details.) ISBN
0702208124. Keywords: australia queensland history transport ports
harbours waterways trade business economics Cat nr 18839 -
$A32
A HISTORY OF THE WOOD PANELS GYMPIE MILL. (Formerly Woodland Limited,
Gympie Mill). 1975 - 1989. Pechey, Enid, with Peter Pechey and Hugh
Milne. Self-published, paperback, 132 pages, illustrated. The front
cover of this book is a bit damaged and bent but it is otherwise good.
Keywords: australia queensland timber mills history Cat nr 18772
- $A22
A HOUSE WELL FILLED. Clark, Betty. Mackay Historical Society and
Museum, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1992, 128 pages, illustrated.
A history of the Cook family of Queensland. Near-new copy. ISBN
0646075004. Keywords: australia queensland history local people
families Cat nr 18868 - $A22
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 - $A15
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 - $A21
A RUSH FOR GRASS (Revised Second Edition). A History of the Western
Queensland District of Ilfracombe. Forrest, Peter. Ilfracombe Shire
Council (Queensland, Australia), A4 hardcover, Revised 2nd Edition,
2003, 283 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to
standard rate may apply to foreign orders: you will be emailed with
details.) A beautiful book, packed with B&W photos and a wealth of
information. Near-fine with beautiful gilt decoration on green cloth.
Dust-jacket near-perfect, with just one tiny tear. No previous-owner's
name. ISBN 1876561270. Keywords: australia local history queensland
country bush people settlers agriculture farming Cat nr 18422
- $A67
A THOUSAND MILES AWAY. A History of North Queensland to 1920.
Bolton, G.C. Jacaranda Press/ANU, paperback (stiff pictorial card),
1963, 366 pages, illustrated. This is externally a poor copy with
well-worn and stained card covers but internally is quite good and
solid. 'Reading Only' copy priced according to condition. Keywords:
australia queensland history people settlers aborigines local Cat
nr 18334 - $A15
A UNIQUE SCHOOL IN THE GULF. Normanton State School 1882 - 1982.
O'Neill, Brian W. W.J. and J.M. O'Neill, (Normanton, North Queensland),
A4 paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1982, 177 pages, illustrated. 'A
study of the influence of the pastoral and mining industries on
education in the gulf, with particular reference to Normanton.'
Ascription signed by author on title page. Slightly finger-marked on
light-coloured boards but otherwise good copy. Keywords: australia
queensland education schools history mining farming trade Cat nr
19244 - $A47
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 - $A22
ALWAYS MINDFUL. A history of Catholic Education in Central Queensland
1863-1990. Browning, John. Diocesan Catholic Education office,
Rockhampton (Queensland), small quarto paperback (stiff pictorial
card), 2005, 198 pages, illustrated. A high quality production on art
paper with much colour and generally good reproduction of photos, etc.
Many similar books pass through my hands but few would be as well
produced as this one, with a great selection of photos, some B&W
but others in colour and a lot of useful and interesting information.
Has a greeting signed by the author in front and is in very good clean
solid condition. Scarce! ISBN 1864202629. Keywords: australia
queensland history education schools schooling church catholic
Cat nr 18845 - $A67
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 - $A22
AROUND MOUNT ISA. A Guide to the Flora and Fauna. Horton, Helen.
University of Queensland Press, octavo hardcover, 1976, 181 pages,
illustrated, endpaper maps. With a good selection line drawings and
B&W and colour photos. Light wear to boards but generally fairly
good solid copy. No dust-jacket. ISBN 0702212229. Keywords: australia
queensland local history flora fauna Cat nr 19185 - $A22
BACK TO SOUTHBROOK CELEBRATIONS 1980 - A Brief History of the
Southbrook District. Cornford, Laurel (editor). Paperback (stiff
pictorial card), 1980, 44 pages, illustrated. Comprises advertising and
a potted history of the area, with several B&W photos. Good clean
copy except for blacked out name in front and tiny area damage front
cover. Keywords: history australia queensland settlers dairying cattle
farms farming Cat nr 18704 - $A15
BEHIND BROULEE - History of Eurobodalla Shire - Central South Coast of
New South Wales. Bayley, William A. Eurobodalla Shire Council
(Australia), paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1973, 142 pages,
illustrated. A very detailed history (in smallish print!) with numerous
interesting illustrations. Front cover and early pages a little 'wavy'
but otherwise the book is fairly good. Keywords: australia nsw towns
history people culture settlers aborigines local Cat nr 18681
- $A22
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 - $A12
BITTER YEARS (The). Wollongong During the Great Depression. Richardson,
Len. Hale & Iremonger (Australia), paperback (stiff pictorial
card), 1984, 256 pages, illustrated. Age-stained inside front and back
and a little worn on edges but fair. ISBN 0908094957. Keywords:
australia nsw cities history trade business thirties depression
crisis Cat nr 17097 - $A15
BLAIR ATHOL. The Life and Death of a Town. Menghetti, Diane. Blair
Athol Coal Project, quarto paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1995, 254
pages, illustrated. Greeting signed by author inside front. The story
of the rise and history of the town in central Queensland and its
eventual decline. With a great selection B&W photos. Very good copy
with only minor defects. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard
rate may apply to foreign orders: you will be emailed with details.)
ISBN 0646269097. Keywords: australia queensland history towns coal
mining industry Cat nr 19103 - $A67
BOOK OF MEMORIES - 1901 - 1999. Harrigan, Garth, and Karen E. Newman
(editors). Townsville Region Committee on the Ageing, A4 paperback
(stiff pictorial card), 1999, 108 pages, illustrated. Introduced by
Professor Janet Greeley. A collection of memoirs collected for the
International Year of Older Persons. Includes some poetry and
photographic illustrations. Printed on art paper. Slight marks, indents
to cover, otherwise very good clean copy. Keywords: australia
queensland history bush country people memoirs biography autobiography
anecdotes photographs poetry local Cat nr 19243 - $A47
BROKEN HILL. Volume 1 - 1883-1893, Discovery and Development.
Kearns, R.H.B. Broken Hill Historical Society (Australia), small quarto
paperback (stiffpictorial card), 2nd Edition, 1975. 65 pages,
illustrated. The cover card is somewhat insect-eaten and stained but
internally the bok is fairly good with many interesting B&W photos,
diagrams, etc. ISBN 0959949550. Keywords: australia nsw bush country
cities history settlers aborigines society culture Cat nr 18433
- $A17
BUILDING A HISTORY. BHP Newcastle Works 1913 - 1999. Leonard, Dunne and
Melville (compilers). Newcastle, BHP, A4 paperback (stiff pictorial
card), 1999, 198 pages, illustrated. 'An anecdotal history of capital
development (and other engineering).' printed on quality art paper with
numerous B&W illustrations - interesting historic photos, etc. Very
good condition. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may
apply to foreign orders: you will be emailed with details.) ISBN
1876634049. Keywords: australia business steel steelworks manufacturing
industry history Cat nr 18949 - $A52
BUNDABERG HISTORY AND PEOPLE. Nolan, Janette. University of Queensland
Press, octavo hardcover, 1978, 266 pages, illustrated. This is a
below-average copy of the book. The dust-jacket has been taped over the
boards which are a bit chipped on edges. There are also light insect
edge stains and a small name stamp inside front. Fair only but
otherwise intact and is certainly a good 'reading only' copy with much
interesting history and B&W photos. ISBN 0702212687. Keywords:
australia history local queensland people settlers aborigines
culture Cat nr 18266 - $A17
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 - $A32
CANUNGRA HERITAGE 1879-1979. Curtis, M. Self-published (Queensland,
Australia), small quarto hardcover, circa 1980, no pagination (about
70), illustrated, endpaper maps. An interesting historical account of
the area around Beaudesert in Queensland, illustrated with many
interesting B&W photos. The boards have a little bit of insect
damage and the spine area has some sun-fading to the cloth but
otherwise the book is good. Keywords: history australia queensland
local settlers bush country local Cat nr 18338 - $A37
CHURCH IN THE SQUARE (The). A History of the Albert Street Church
(Brisbane). Smith, F.R. Uniting Church Centre, paperback (stiff
pictorial card), no date, 188 pages, illustrated. An extensive history
of the church, with numerous B&W photos and other illustrations.
Unfortunately the original binding is weak and the book has loosened at
spine - reglued - and is just a little messy but is otherwise good.
ISBN 0731672526. Keywords: history australia queensland churches
buildings culture people Cat nr 17660 - $A27
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 -
$A67
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 - $A19
DARK EDUCATION. Growing up in the Rainforests of Far North Queensland.
McElligott, Ned. Budola (Australia), paperback (stiff pictorial card),
1990, 240 pages, illustrated. A biographical portrait of life among the
early timber-getters of the Great Green Belt, with a good admixture of
interesting history and humour. Illustrated with many interesting
historic and personal photos and drawings done by the author himself.
Light edge and corner wear but generally good copy. ISBN 0646021125.
Keywords: australia queensland bush country biography autobiography
local Cat nr 8779 - $A37
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
- $A25
DOCTOR ON THE LANDSBOROUGH. The Memoirs of Joseph Arratta. Smith, Anne,
and Dalton, B.J. (editors). James Cook University, paperback (stiff
pictorial card), 1997, 189 pages, illustrated. In series, 'Records of
North Queensland History No.8.' Memoirs of 35 years work by Dr Joseph
Arratta. Includes a good selection interesting B&W photos. Greeting
signed by Anne Smith in front. Very good clean solid copy. ISBN
0864436262. Keywords: australia history queensland memoirs
biography Cat nr 19057 - $A32
EARLY SETTLERS HISTORICAL CLUB OF TEA TREE GULLY Inc. Cooke, Ken.
Starburst Publishing (South Australia), large A4 hardcover, decorated
boards, 2002, 328 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional
to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) A
beautifully-produced book, well printed on quality paper with a wealth
of information and a huge selection of B&W historical photos.
Scarce book. In near-fine state with beautiful maroon cloth and gilt
decoration on front cover. No dust-jacket. ISBN 0958013926. Keywords:
south australia settlers history people local country bush culture
society Cat nr 18105 - $A87
EUMUNDI MARKET. Mangold, Michael. Tandem Productions (Australia),
square paperback (stiff pictorial card), no date, 64 pages,
illustrated. An affectionate look at one of Australia's best-known
regular markets - established in 1979. The author/phoograher collected
material over a period of months, with some interesting B&W photos
of market activities and characters. Has some light finger marks on the
white board and minor marks but is generally fairly good. ISBN
0646067176. Keywords: queensland makets trade society culture
people Cat nr 19045 - $A27
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 - $A14
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 - $A15
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 - $A17
FAIRFIELD. A HISTORY OF THE DISTRICT. George, Vance, with Brenda
Pittard. Council of the City of Fairfield (NSW), A4 hardcover,
1982, 264 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to
standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) At
extensive history of the area west of Sydney, with a wealth of old
photographs and other reference material. Jacket illustration in colour
by Conrad Martens. Very good copy with excellent brown cloth and clean
spine lettering. Dust-jacket shows minor wear and is good. ISBN
0959338004. Keywords: australia history nsw settlers cities local
Cat nr 18150 - $A27
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 - $A27
FIVE DAYS AT CLAREMONT. Buchanan, Robyn (text), with Nanette Dingle
(artist). Boolarong Publications (Australia), small quarto paperback
9stiff pictorial card), 1981, 58 pages, illustrated. Study of the
historic house 'Claremont' in Ipswich, Queensland, with sketches,
photos, etc. Signs of use but fairly good. ISBN 0908175221. Keywords:
australia queensland history buildings houses Cat nr 18844
- $A22
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 - $A17
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 - $A15
FROM ITALY TO INGHAM. Italians in North Queensland. Douglass, William
A. University of Qld Press, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1995, 391
pages, illustrated with maps. A detailed history, with a wealth of
useful information for anyone researching family history. Includes an
extensive Bibliography and extended Notes and References. Light edge
staining, small name inside front, tiny bit of pencil underlining,
otherwise good solid copy. ISBN 0702226351. Keywords: history australia
people settlers italy italians culture society Cat nr 18842
- $A47
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 - $A22
GATTON COLLEGE. 100 Years of Science with Practice. Craig-Smith,
Pearson and Middleton. University of Queensland, quarto paperback
(stiff pictorial card), 1996, 220 pages, illustrated. The story of the
oldest tertiary institution in Queensland (Australia) and its
relationship to the history of agricultural development in the country.
Illustrated with many photos from the past. Light wear, good solid
copy. ISBN 0909816298. Keywords: australia queensland colleges history
education Cat nr 17478 - $A47
GENESIS OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL IN THE TROPICS (The) . All Souls' Church of
England Boys' School, Charters Towers. Evans, E.C. Queensland,
paperback (stiff card), no date, circa 1953, 72 pages, illustrated.
WARNING: This was a stapled book and the staples have been removed so
that what you get is the loose pages (all there). But the book is
surely of great historic interest with photos and a diagram of the
school layout (but poorly printed) in a back pocket. Great source of
research material. And very scarce. Keywords: australia queensland
schools education history Cat nr 18871 - $A27
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 - $A19
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 - $A47
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 - $A37
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 - $A32
HEART OF PARADISE (The). The HISTORY of BURLEIGH HEADS. Longhurst,
Robert. Gold Coast City Council (Australia), A4 hardcover, pictorial
boards, 1991, 96 pages, illustrated. Minor marks, otherwise very good
copy. ISBN 0646067109. Keywords: australia queensland local history
society culture people settlers Cat nr 17071 - $A37
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 - $A15
HIGHWAYS AND BYWAYS. The Origin of Townsville Street Names. Mathew,
John (compiler). Townsville Library Service, A4 spiral-bound, 1995, 140
pages. Good condition. ISBN 1875830189. Keywords: australia queensland
townsville streets roads names Cat nr 19105 - $A47
HISTORIC BUILDINGS OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Rowney, Barry (text). Axiom
Heritage Collection, oblong paperback, approx. A4, 1995, 52 pages,
illustrated. A mix of photos and sketches illustrates this book. Light
wear, good copy. ISBN 094733873X. Keywords: australia south buildings
architecture history culture Cat nr 19239 - $A37
HISTORIC SYDNEY SKETCHBOOK (Four titles in one volume). Various
Contributors. Rigby Limited (Australia), 1977, 247 pages, illustrated.
(Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will
be emailed with details.) Note this is a more extensive book that
'Historic Buildings of Sydney Sketchbook'. It incorporates material
from four earlier works: 'The Rocks', 'Nineteenth Century Sydney',
'Balmain' and 'Paddington' - with drawings by Unk White and Cedric
Emanuel, and text by Olaf Ruhen, Tess van Sommers and Patricia
Thompson. Minor edge wear, excellent brown boards and great clean spine
gilt lettering. Good dust-jacket. ISBN 0727002767. Keywords: australia
nsw sydney cities architecture history buildings culture Cat nr
18634 - $A22
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 - $A27
HISTORY OF PORT NELLIGEN - Part 1. Reynolds, G.T. (Snr). Clyde River
and Bateman's Bay Historical Society, paperback (stiff pictorial card),
1985, 113 pages, illustrated. The light coloured cover is a little bent
and has some marking but nothing serious. Generally fairly good solid
copy. ISBN 0959460829. Keywords: australia nsw local history people
settlers aborigines society Cat nr 18670 - $A25
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 - $A17
ISLES OF THE DEAD - PORT ARTHUR. Lord, Richard (text) and Bowler, J.C.S
(photos). Richard Lord, oblong paperback (stiff pictorial card),
approx. quarto, 5th edition, 2004, 103 pages, illustrated. I must
confess I always find studying old gravestones is an interesting
pastime. This book - packed with B&W photos -claims it identifies
every stone on the island today, including nine previously unrecognized
convict headstones. Light wear, tiny area damage front cover, minor
defects, fairly good solid copy. ISBN Keywords: australia local history
graves death tasmania graveyards gravestones memorial society
headstones Cat nr 18672 - $A22
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 - $A25
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 - $A19
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 - $A14
LAND OF CONTRASTS. Recollections, together with: QUEENSLAND'S FAR WEST
- Further Recollections. McFarlane, Edith H. Self-published, original
publication 1977/1979, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1996, 90
pages, illustrated. Two small volumes in one. The author served as a
governess in outback Queensland in the 1920s. Very good condition.
Keywords: australia outback queensland biography autobiography families
bush country reminiscences memoir Cat nr 19091 - $A32
LETTERS FROM LAURA. A Bush Schoolmaster in Cape York Peninsula
1892-1896. Mackeith, Frances (editor). James Cook University, paperback
(stiff pictorial card), 1991, 86 pages, illustrated. Records of North
Queensland History No. 1. Very good clean solid copy. ISBN 086443216X.
Keywords: schools teachers pupils outback bush country queensland
letters Cat nr 19060 - $A52
LIFE COMES TO NEWNESS. Mount Olivet Hospital, Brisbane. Skewes, Edna
M> Mt Olivet Hospital/Boolarong Publications, paperback (stiff
pictorial card), 1982, 206 pages, illustrated. Greeting signed by
author on title page. The book is a little skewed from poor storage but
is otherwise good. ISBN 0959363106. Keywords: australia queensland
history local hospitals religion medicine Cat nr 18241 -
$A17
LITCHFIELD CARRON. A Century of Settlement 1874-1974. Falla, Ron and
Honor. Back to Litchfield Committee, paperback (stiff pictorial card),
1974, 72 pages, illustrated. With numerous historical B&W photos
and a most interesting colour-coded Land Selection plan in the centre
of the book. Unfortunately the white cover card is grubby from use,
otherwise the book is good. Keywords: australia victoria history
settlers people society culture local Cat nr 17756 - $A27
LIVING ON THE LINE. A Celebration of Queensland Rail Workers and Their
Families. Bitomsky, Marilyn, and Lee Mylne. Copyright Publishing
(Australia), paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1995, 181 pages,
illustrated. With numerous fascinating B&W photos. Except for small
name in front, is a very good solid clean copy. ISBN 1875401482.
Keywords: railways railroads biography people history transport
australia queensland society memoirs Cat nr 19094 - $A37
MACKAY REVISITED. Kennedy, K.H. Mackay City Council, A4 hardcover,
pictorial boards, 2002, 418 pages, illustrated, decorated endpapers. A
handsome volume, well printed on quality paper with a wealth of
historical material. Near-fine condition. No dust-jacket (probably
issued without one). (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate
may apply to foreign orders: you will be emailed with details.) ISBN
0646419471. Keywords: australia queensland cities history settlers
people country local Cat nr 18991 - $A87
MALANDA, In the Shadow of Bartle Frere. Eacham Historical Society.
Eacham Historical Society, quarto paperback (stiff pictorial card), no
date (1995?), 100 pages, illustrated. With many interesting historical
photos, well reproduced on quality art paper. Near-new very good clean
copy. Keywords: australia queensland local history people settlers
society culture Cat nr 18848 - $A47
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 - $A12
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 - $A23
MEMORIES OF BUSH MINISTRY and the challenge of the future.
Hollingworth, Archbishop Peter, with Lyn Comben. Anglican Diocese of
Brisbane, small quarto paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1999, 111
pages, illustrated. Tendency for cover card to curl but otherwise very
good copy. ISBN 0646380680. Keywords: biography autobiography anglican
church ministry bush country history Cat nr 19218 - $A27
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 - $A15
MILLCHESTER STATE SCHOOL 1874 - 1999. A Celebration of 125 Years.
Brumby, Michael. Quarto paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1999, 84
pages, illustrated. With a good selection B&W photos and other
illustrations. Very good copy. ISBN 0646376888. Keywords: schools
australia queensland education history Cat nr 19237 - $A37
MOOLOOLABA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB. OUT CLUB OUR STORY, 1922-1997.
Longhurst, Robert. Mooloolaba Surf Life Savings Club, A4 hardcover,
pictorial boards, 1997, 225 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage
additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with
details.) A handsome book, beautifully produced with smart brown boards
and gilt lettering, fully illustrated with a wealth of B&W photos.
The book is in very good condition except that the heavy stock has
caused it to split a little at the spine. This has been repaired and
looks o.k. ISBN 0646316591. Keywords: surf life saving lifesaving clubs
beaches ocean sea history society local Cat nr 17075 - $A57
MORNINGTON IN THE WAKE OF FLINDERS. Historical Survey. Moorhead, Leslie
M. Shire of Mornington (Australia), octavo hardcover, 2nd Edition,
1980, 206 pages, illustrated, endpaper maps. Packed with a wealth of
information, lists and B&W photos. Good copy with fairly good blue
cloth and spine lettering. Dust-jacket a bit worn but fairly good.
Keywords: australia victoria history Cat nr 17099 - $A27
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
- $A27
NATURAL HISTORY OF TOODYAY, The. Toodyay Naturalists' Club. Toodyay
Naturalists' Club (WA), paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1979, 36
pages, illustrated. Well-used copy with somewhat grubby covers and a
little damage top edge of cover at back, but contents quite intact,
etc. And scarce! ISBN 0959556907. Keywords: australia west western
natural history ecology vegetation environment wildlife animals
conservation Cat nr 17757 - $A22
NOOSA NATURE Part 1: The WATERS. Fearnley, Cecily. Cecily Fearnley
(Australia), paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1990, 112 pages,
illustrated. The author, a well-known naturalist, conservationist and
activist gives us a detailed account of the natural wonders of the area
around Noosa, on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. With a host of B&W
sketches and some colour plates well printed. Small area damage front
cover (sticker), otherwise very good copy. ISBN 0646001558. Keywords:
australia queensland nature travel Cat nr 18724 - $A27
NOOSA NATURE Part 2: The LOWLANDS. Fearnley, Cecily. Cecily Fearnley
(Australia), paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1991, 112 pages,
illustrated. The author is a well-known naturalist, conservationist and
activist. The book provides an affectionate and detailed account of the
natural wonders of the area around Noosa, on Queensland's Sunshine
Coast. With a host of B&W sketches and some colour plates
well printed. Greeting signed by author inside front. Small area damage
back cover (sticker), otherwise very good copy. ISBN 0646001566.
Keywords: australia queensland nature travel Cat nr 18723 -
$A27
NORMANTON CENTENARY 1868 - 1968. Various Contributors. Normanton
(Queensland), small quarto paperback (stiff pictorial card), 48 pages,
illustrated. One page towards back a bit wrinkled and there are a
couple of very tiny stains on front, otherwise the book is very good.
Keywords: australia queensland local history celebrations culture
Cat nr 19233 - $A37
NORTH STRADBROKE ISLAND. Durbridge, Ellie, and Jeanette Covacevich.
Stradbroke Island Management, small quarto paperback (stiff pictorial
card), 1981, 168 pages, illustrated. With a wealth of information about
the island off Queensland's coast and a great selection of
illustrations including many B&W photos. Shows signs of frequent
consultation but is fair and quite solid. ISBN 0959398309. Keywords:
australia queensland islands tourism travel nature Cat nr 18407
- $A17
ORANGE SKETCHBOOK. Gurney, David (text) and Leo White (sketches). Rigby
octavo hardcover, 1st Edition, 1980, 56 pages, illustrated. The
dust-jacket is a bit worn but the book itself is excellent. ISBN
0727012452. Keywords: australia history buildings architecture culture
nsw cities society local Cat nr 4034 - $A17
OUT OF THE GREAT NORTH WEST. Aplin, Bill. Self-published, no date, 81
pages, illustrated. Illustrated with sketches by Elizabeth Gibson. Some
of the people and places of the great Australian Outback. Small name in
front, light wear, generally good solid clean copy. Keywords: australia
bush outback country people history settlers aborigines
queensland Cat nr 19230 - $A22
PEACEFUL ISLE. Story of Magnetic Island From 1860s. Barnes, Tom. Author
published, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1997, 125 pages,
illustrated. A history with an excellent selection B&W photos,
printed on art paper. Very good - near new - except for rubber stamp
(author's) inside back cover. ISBN 0646315331. Keywords: australia
queensland travel tourism islands history local people Cat nr
19089 - $A37
PICTORIAL HISTORY OF MAGNETIC ISLAND, A (North Queensland). Fraley,
Arch & Lorraine. Author published, no date, 152 pages, illustrated.
A detailed history with an excellent selection B&W photos, printed
on art paper. Very good - near new. Keywords: australia queensland
travel tourism islands history local people Cat nr 6511 -
$A32
PIONEER SCHOOLS OF AUSTRALIA. Blake, L.J. Adelaide, Rigby, quarto
hardcover, 1977, 63 pages, illustrated. Bottom edge boards slightly
worn, otherwise the book is good with a fairly good dust-jacket. ISBN
0727001558. Keywords: australia schools pioneer outback bush country
children education Cat nr 5999 - $A17
PIONEERS' COUNTRY (New Edition, Revised & Enlarged). Pike,
Glenville. Pinevale Publications, paperback (stiff pictorial card),
1983 reprint of Revised & Enlarged edition, 425 pages, illustrated.
'The Story of the Pioneering of the Beautiful Country Over the Range
Inland from Cairns, North Queensland.' With a 120-page Pictorial
Section. A little edge wear, writing inside front. Signs of use but
fairly good. ISBN 959896074. Keywords: australia queensland history
people society culture settlers local Cat nr 7392 - $A27
PLACE OF WATERS (The). A story of Glenelg's first fifty years. Perry,
Dulcie M. Author published, small quarto paperback (stiff pictorial
card), 1985, 150 pages, illustrated. Published in association with the
Corporation of the City of Glenelg and the National Trust of Australia.
With numerous B&W photos and street plans, etc. This book is
near-new, ISBN 095895030X. Keywords: australia south local
history settlers society culture Cat nr 19098 - $A32
PORT ARTHUR GUIDE, The. Radcliffe, W. Old Curiosity Shop (Port Arthur)
paperback (stiff pictorial card), no date, 48 pages, illustrated.
Interesting historical details culled from records held at the Old
Curiosity Shop at Port Athur. Some wear but fairly good. Keywords:
history tasmania australia convicts jails gaols prisons Cat nr
6777 - $A13
PROLOGUE. A History of the Catholic Church as Seen From Townsville
1863-1983. Maguire, John P. Toowoomba, Church Archivist Society, small
quarto hardcover, 1990, 456 pages, illustrated. Greeting signed by
author inside front. Very good clean solid copy with excellent cloth
and spine gilt lettering, good dust-jacket. ISBN 0949122181. Keywords:
catholic church history australia queensland religion Cat nr
19062 - $A37
QUEENSLAND'S GRANITE BELT. In Colour. Walker, Errol, with David and
Peter Lee. Walklee Publications (Australia), oblong hardcover,
approx. small quarto, 1975 reprint, 56 pages, illustrated. With a great
selection colour photos dealing with the area around Stanthorpe on the
border of NSW. The book was the result of a joint effort between three
young men from the Stanthorpe area who joined forces to produce,
photograph, print and publish this book. The boards show signs of age
and the dust-jacket is a bit worn and has minor damage; there is a name
inside front. Otherwise the book is fairly good and is quite solid.
Keywords: australia queensland travel tourism country bush local
Cat nr 19146 - $A27
QUEENSLAND'S SUNSHINE COAST 1880's - 1980's. Then and Now - The past
and present in pictures. Fenton, Masche and Robinson. Fenton Masche
Robinson Publications, oblong paperback (stiff card), approx. A4, 1982,
illustrated. A great collection of reproductions of photos stretching
over a long period of time, including panoramic shots on fold-out page.
Some general wear, covers a little creased, but fairly good. ISBN
0959289607. Keywords: australia queensland sunshine coast local history
photos photographs Cat nr 19219 - $A42
RADIANT GREEN. The Story of H.A. Noone, Pioneer of Innisfail, N.Q.
Fallon, Mena. Mareeba, Pinevale Publications, octavo hardcover, 1990,
138 pages plus 52-page photo plate section. Signed by author on front
endpaper. The section of photo plates is a particularly interesting
historical record. Very good copy with excellent green cloth and spine
lettering, good dusty-jacket. ISBN 0731693132. Keywords: australia
queensland pioneers biography country bush people society
settlers Cat nr 19056 - $A32
REDLANDS. THE STORY OF AN AUSTRALIAN SHIRE. Townsend, Derek. Derek
Townsend Productions (Australia), octavo hardcover, 1986, 244 pages,
illustrated. Illustrated with a good selection colour plates. Very good
copy with excellent cloth and gilt lettering and very good dust-jacket.
ISBN 0947074007. Keywords: australia queensland local history people
settlers society culture Cat nr 17211 - $A27
RELUCTANT HARBOUR. The Romance of Pirie. Robinson, Nancy. Nadjuri
Australia, quarto hardcover, pictorial boards, 1976, 327p, illsts,
endpaper maps. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may
apply: you will be emailed with details.) An extensive history of Port
Pirie (South Australia) with a large selection of illustrations.
Minor defects, light edge wear, good solid copy. No dust-jacket not
issued with one?). Keywords: australia south towns cities harbours
history society settlers culture Cat nr 1477 - $A22
RICE & MEN. Queensland Rice Industry, 1869-1986. Lewis, K.N.S.
Lower Burdekin Rice Producers' Coop, paperback (stiff pictorial card),
no date, 383 pages, illustrated. Paper bit age-browned but otherwise
the book is fairly good. ISBN 0702222011. Keywords: australia
queensland business agriculture farming rice grains trade Cat nr
18841 - $A67
RIVERCHANGE: Six New Histories of the Hunter (Newcastle). Hunter,
Cynthia (editor). Newcastle Region Public Library (NSW), large
hardcover (approx. A4), 1998, 274 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book -
postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with
details.) Featured contributions: Our History Our Valley - by Dr Nancy
Cushing; Muloobinbah - by John Heath; Changing the Record - by Dr Bob
James; Savannah and Elizabeth - by Drs Glenda Strachan, Hilary Carey
and Ellen Jordan; Hear the Song - by Elizabeth Lucas; Waterfront Alice
- by Dr Susan Marsden. Has just slight marks but is near-fine. No
dust-jacket (probably issued without one). ISBN 0909115702. Keywords:
australia local history newcastle hunter regional history people
society culture biography Cat nr 4167 - $A42
ROCKS AND LANDSCAPES OF THE TOWNSVILLE DISTRICT. Trezise, D.L. and P.J.
Stephenson. Depot of Resource Industries (Qld), paperback (stiff card),
1990, 60 pages, illustrated. A useful guide with photos and diagrams,
etc. A couple of small creases and minor defects, name inside and on
front, but otherwise good copy. ISBN 0724233814. Keywords: australia
queensland townsville geography Cat nr 19100 - $A22
ROSALIE SHIRE COUNCIL. The First One Hundred Years. 1879-1979. Phipps,
Ross. Cranbrook Press (Australia), A4 paperback (stiff pictorial card),
1979, 91 pages, illustrated. With numerous B&W photos, map, etc.
Light wear, a bit of obvious handling back cover, but generally good
solid copy. Keywords: australia local history settlers bush country
society culture Cat nr 18355 - $A37
ROYAL LIFE SAVING QUEENSLAND. 100 YEAR HISTORY BOOK. Longhurst, Robert,
and Mole, Leslie J. Royal Life Saving Society Queensland, large
hardcover (A4-plus), pictorial boards, 2005, 302 pages, illustrated,
decorated endpapers.(Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate
may apply: you will be emailed with details.) A beautifully produced
and printed book employing heavy quality art paper and packed with a
huge number of historic photographs, many of them in full colour. A
wonderful document to pass down to future generations! Near-fine
condition. ISBN 0646442996. Keywords: australia queensland history
lifesaving beaches surf surfing recreations rescues beach Cat nr
6738 - $A67
SALTBUSH RAINBOW. The Early Days of White Cliffs. Rowe, Gwen. Gwen
Rowe, small quarto paperback stiff pictorial card), 1998 reprint, 57
pages, illustrated. Maps inside covers and some B&W photos in text.
Front cover tending to curl and covers have minor marks and spots but
the book is generally fairly good. ISBN 0959192808. Keywords: australia
history local nsw new south wales mining towns settlers miners
Cat nr 18824 - $A25
SARINA SHIRE IN RETROSPECT. Phillips, Patricia C. Sarina Bicentennial
Committee, paperback (stiff pictorial card), illustrated. Taped edge
binding. Very good clean solid, like-new, copy. Keywords: australia
queensland local history settlers people Cat nr 18870 - $A47
SECRET LIFE OF THE GOLD COAST (The). A Journey Into the Dark Heart of
Paradise. Shanahan, Brendan. Penguin Viking, large paperback (stiff
pictorial card), 2004, 290 pages. With a backdrop of marina development
for the near-dead, a rampant drug culture, and underground porn
industry, and the anarchy of schoolies week, the author, a journalist,
describes four amazing months in this tropical (flawed) paradise. A
great entertaining read; what a pity it didn't have a few photos as
well. Light edge and corner wear, fairly good. ISBN 0670040495.
Keywords: australia queensland gold coast tourism entertainment drugs
crime holidays beach Cat nr 17362 - $A32
SEPARATISM IN TORNSVILLE. 'We should govern ourselves.' Doran,
Christine. Dept of History and Politics, James Cook University, quarto
paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1981, 144 pages, illustrated. No. 4
in series Studies of North Queensland History. Small name inside front
and covers a trifle marked but generally good solid copy. ISBN
0864430302. Keywords: australia queensland history people dissent
politics government Cat nr 18876 - $A37
SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS OF SAVING LIVES. Southport Surf Life Saving Club Inc
1924 - 1999. Longhurst, Robert. Southport Surf Life Saving Club, A4
paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1999, 103 pages, illustrated.
Near-new copy. ISBN 064637219X. Keywords: surf life saving lifesaving
clubs beaches ocean sea history society local Cat nr 17072
- $A37
SHADOW OVER TASMANIA. The Whole Story of the Convicts. Smith, Coultman.
J Walch (Australia), paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1993 reprint,
150 pages, illustrated. This is the 24th Impression of this popular
account of convict days in Tasmania. Signs of wear but fairly good.
ISBN 0950093335. Keywords: convicts australia tasmania prisons
prisoners jails gaols punishment law crime criminals history Cat
nr 8819 - $A15
SHAPING A CITY. Greater Brisbane 1925-1985. Cole, John R. William
Brooks Queensland, large hardcover (approx. A4), pictorial boards,
1984, 416 pages, illustrated, pictorial endpapers. (Heavy book -
postage additional to standard rate may apply to orders from outside
Australia: you will be emailed with details.) Good solid copy
with just slight signs of use and a little of the gilt decoration worn
away. No dust-jacket. ISBN 0855686197. Keywords: australia queensland
brisbane cities history people culture society Cat nr 8646
- $A27
SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS DISCOVERY. The Southern Highlands NSW Australia.
Anon. Tim Mooney Publications, oblong large hardcover, approx. A4,
1991, 239p, illsts, pictorial endpapers. (Heavy book - postage
additional to standard rate may apply to foreign orders: you will be
emailed with details.) A beautiful book about this beautiful area.
Packed with full-colour photos printed on quality art paper, with
historical notes, etc. Very good copy with excellent blue cloth and
spine gilt lettering. The dust-jacket has a tiny tear. ISBN 064604463X.
Keywords: australia nsw southern highlands travel tourism history
people settlers mountains hills country rural local Cat nr 2664
- $A37
STORY OF THE FLINDERS RANGES, The. Mincham, Hans. Adelaide, Rigby,
large octavo hardcover, 3rd Edition, 1983, 251p, illsts. (Heavy book -
postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with
details.) An extensive study of the mountain area - its history,
culture, flora and fauna, etc. Very good copy with fairly good
dust-jacket. Has a small greeting written inside front. Keywords:
australia south mountains hills country bush outback travel history
flora fauna Cat nr 1481 - $A16
SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE, The. Floyd, Carol, and Julia Collingwood. New
Holland, oblong, approx. quarto, paperback (stiff pictorial card),
2000, 128 pages, illustrated. A beautiful book beautifully printed,
providing a great record of this modern wonder. Traces the history and
construction and is packed with B&W and colour photos printed on
art paper. Tiniest wear, generally very good clean solid copy. ISBN
1864366664. Keywords: australia nsw sydney opera buildings landmarks
music theatre theater Cat nr 19236 - $A47
TANUNDA, in the HEART OF BAROSSA VALLEY. Anon. Adelaide, paperback
(stiff pictorial card), 1975, 52 pages, illustrated. Terrific
collection of illustrations, many of them in colour. Good copy.
Keywords: australia local history wine country bush travel
tourism Cat nr 18341 - $A17
TASMANIA - A PLACE TO REMEMBER. Dale, MIchelle (text) and Harding,
Dennis (photos). Tasmanian Book Co, small octavo hardcover, pictorial
boards, 1996 reprint, 160 pages, illustrated. A very attractive book,
with strong pictorial board covers, glossy finish, and spine green
cloth with gilt lettering. An extensive full-colour photographic record
of the state with short sections of descriptive notes. Very good copy.
ISBN 0646104470. Keywords: australia tasmania travel tourism
photography guides Cat nr 17727 - $A22
TIMBER AND TIMBERMEN. Cardwell - Kirrama - Kennedy Valley. Healy, E.R.
Self-published, A4 paperback, spiral-bound, pagination uncertain -
about 150 pages, illustrated. Very good condition. Keywords: australia
queensland history timber industry bush Cat nr 19106 - $A37
TIMELESS ISLE. An Illustrated History of Thursday island. Foley,
Captain John C.H. Torres Strait Historical Society, paperback (stiff
pictorial card), 3rd Edition, 1991, 93 pages, illustrated. Has a great
collection of illustrations - old photos, etc - but quality of
reproduction of photos bit deficient. Front cover has a short crease,
otherwise the book is fairly good and solid. ISBN 0959266003. Keywords:
australia history people customs culture islands local Cat nr 18680
- $A22
TOOWOOMBA, More Strange and Unusual Tales. Volume 7. Talbot, Don. Don
Talbot, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2009, 196 pages, illustrated.
A wealth of strange and interesting tales from this Queensland city.
Good to very good condition. ISBN 9780980332940. Keywords: australia
history local tales stories weird unusual bizarre Cat nr 18964
- $A27
TOTLEY. A Study of the silver mines at One Mile, Ravenswood
District. Kennedy, Bell and Edmondson. Dept of History, James
Cook University, A4 paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1981, 61 pages,
illustrated. Includes diagrams and B&W photos. Near-new very good
copy. ISBN 0864430116. Keywords: australia queensland mining silver
minerals history Cat nr 18847 - $A37
TOWARDS THE FUTURE. A history of Kincumber Parish and Holy Cross
Church. Dawes, John. Kincumber (NSW) paperback (stiff pictorial card),
no date, 276 pages, illsts. Minor wear, very good copy. ISBN
064610294X. Keywords: history local australia nsw parishes churches
people society Cat nr 4587 - $A25
TOWN WITH A HISTORY, Beaconsfield Tasmania. Smith, Coultman.
Beaconsfield Museum Committee, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1978,
77 pages, illustrated, fold-out maps. Slightly aged looking (note date)
but otherwise nice solid clean copy. Keywords: australia tasmania
history settlers aborigines people culture society local Cat nr
18414 - $A19
TOWNSVILLE PRESENTS Centenary Year - May 1964 Programme. Various
contributors. Magnetic Island - Townsville Annual Swim Committee,
paperback, 1964, 56 pages, illustrated. Programs for: The Magnetic
Island Swim (3 May), Magnetikhana (16 May) and Tagged Fish Competition
(24 May). Has some interesting advertisements from that era and a
central section of colour photo plates. Very light wear, minor crease,
otherwise good. Keywords: australia queensland townsville celebrations
local history Cat nr 19231 - $A22
TOWNSVILLE YESTERDAY - In Pen and Picture. Davis, Sonia (illsts), and
Jim Manion (text). Nth Queensland Newspaper Co, oblong, quarto
hardcover, 1978, 85 pages, illustrated. The boards and gilt lettering
on front are very good. The dust-jacket is, however, a bit worn and
frayed. ISBN 0959690706. Keywords: queensland australia townsville
buildings history culture Cat nr 19102 - $A22
TROPIC COAST, The Coastal Playgrounds of Queensland. Toghill, Jeff.
Reed Books, quarto hardcover, 1982, 88 pages, illustrated. Illustrated
with numerous B&W and colour photos and maps. Light wear, small
name in front, good with good dust-jacket. ISBN 0589503340. Keywords:
australia queensland coast coastline travel tourism Cat nr 7305
- $A21
TRUE TALES OF OLD ST HELENA. Finger, Jarvis. Boolarong Publications
(Australia), paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1987 reprint, 46 pages,
illustrated. Tales from Queensland's island prison in Moreton Bay.
Minor wear, good copy. ISBN 086439019X. Keywords: australia history
local prisons prisoners convicts anecdotes Cat nr 18134 - $A22
WANDRAWANDIAN (Home of Lost Lovers). A History of Wandandian. Windley,
Val. Valerie Windley (Australia), paperback (stiff card), 1986, 86
pages, illustrated. Greeting signed by author inside front. Shows signs
of handling but is otherwise fairly good. Keywords: australia nsw
history settlers aborigines Cat nr 18411 - $A22
WHITSUNDAYS BOOK, The. Colfelt, David. Windward Publications
(Australia), paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1995, 192 pages,
illustrated. Printed on art paper with many full-colour illustrations
without. With maps and extensive details of wildlife, fishing, etc.
This copy shows signs of a fair bit of use but is solid and fairly
good. ISBN 0646230395. Keywords: australia queensland islands travel
tourism history Cat nr 18830 - $A27
WILD HEART, BOUNTIFUL LAND. An Historical Overview of the Mary River
Valley. Johnson, Murray, and Saunders, Kay. Queensland Government,
small quarto paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2007, 60 pages,
illustrated. The white cover board shows minor evidence of handling,
otherwise the book is very good. ISBN 0734515306. Keywords: australia
queensland mary river country bush settlers people history local
Cat nr 17550 - $A15
WIND BENEATH THEIR WINGS (The). A History of John Paul College
1982-1992. Quirke, Noel. Brisbane, The Jacaranda Press, octavo
hardcover, 1992, 278 pages, illustrated. An extensive history with a
good selection B&W photos and some colour plates as well. Minor
wear, very good clean condition with slightly rubbed but fairly good
dust-jacket. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may
apply to foreign orders: you will be emailed with details.) ISBN
0701630868. Keywords: schools colleges history education australia
queensland local Cat nr 18885 - $A27
WINGS AROUND US. Cardell, Rodney G. Brisbane, Amphion Press, octavo
hardcover, pictorial boards, reprint, 1991, 271 pages, illustrated.
Wartime Memories of Aviation in Northern Australia. Autobiographical
account of memories of the Stock Route Air Strip, Mount Louisa,
Townsville (Queensland). The account of a family's life, lived
literally in the centre of the US Fifth Air Force Service Command Base.
This copy has some very light staining top edge but nothing serious, it
is otherwise good. No dust-jacket (issued without one). (Heavy
book - postage additional to standard rate may apply to foreign orders:
you will be emailed with details.) ISBN 0867764384. Keywords:
australia queensland history biography autobiography war warfare
airplanes, aeroplanes aircraft Cat nr 19020 - $A102
WINGS AROUND US (Signed Numbered copy). Cardell, Rodney G. Brisbane,
Amphion Press, octavo hardcover, pictorial boards, 1st Edition, 1991,
271 pages, illustrated. One of a Limited Edition of 400 copies, copy
number 119, personally signed by the author. There is also a separate
greeting signed by the author on the front endpaper. Wartime Memories
of Aviation in Northern Australia. Autobiographical account of memories
of the Stock Route Air Strip, Mount Louisa, Townsville (Queensland).
The account of a family's life, lived literally in the centre of the US
Fifth Air Force Service Command Base. Very good copy with little sign
of use. No dust-jacket (issued without one). (Heavy book -
postage additional to standard rate may apply to foreign orders: you
will be emailed with details.) ISBN 0867764384. Keywords: australia
queensland history biography autobiography war warfare airplanes,
aeroplanes aircraft Cat nr 18978 - $A152
WITH CAMERA, HORSE AND WAGGONETTE. The Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
Photographs of Ralph Snowball. Lovett, Bert, and Barney, Norm.
Newcastle, Saucy Jack Publications, A4 pictorial stiff card, 1989, 79p,
illsts. Very good copy of this interesting photographic record. Just
has a few light marks on cover. ISBN 0958751900. Keywords: australia
photos photography nsw society culture local hunter local history
newcastle Cat nr 6524 - $A32
WITHIN LIVING MEMORY. Dalrymple Shire During the Peter Black Years.
Kennedy, K.H., and Siriol Giffney. Dalrymple Shire Council, small
quarto paperback (stiff pictorial card), undated, circa 2004, 196
pages, illustrated. very good copy, like new. (Heavy book - postage
additional to standard rate may apply to foreign orders: you will be
emailed with details.) ISBN 0975220004. Keywords: australia queensland
local history Cat nr 18990 - $A52
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