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Two brothers, a camera and the War to End All Wars. This exhibition catalogue was published to accompany a selection of photographs and ephemera from the Grinton Collection. The fascinating First World War photographs were taken by Bendigo Brothers, Jack and Bert Grinton. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the softcover 64-page book you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
Please refer to the photos provided as they are of the book you will receive. It is in good condition throughout. The author tells the first-hand story of European settlement in the northern half of the Whycheproof Shire (Castle Donnington) including Sea Lake (Tyrrell) and Nandaly (Bimbourie). He describes the developments, hardship, fun, and frugal times commencing from 1890 until post war Australia. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
SCARCE publication. This small, informative softcover, 148-page book tells the story of the gold pioneering town of Kingower, Victoria and the history of the few families who still remained there (in 1975) and their descendants. It is not, as the author herself stated 'intended to be a complete history of Kingower'. Please refer to all the photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
Fae Hewston Stevens has written two previous books about Koronglea (Koronglea Cobbers & Koronglea Ponies). Regardless of whether you have read the previous stories or not, this 221 page one will introduce you to the delightful Dixon family and their farm and sheep station in Victoria. The illustrator is Ian Nimmo Forrest and the book has been published by Ward Lock & Co. Ltd and printed in Great Britain by Butler & Tanner Ltd. The book is in very good condition for its age. Please note the word 'read' which is written in blue biro on the opening page. Please note foxing is present on the edges of the pages. Please refer to all photos provided. The dust jacket has been covered in plastic at some stage. Any questions? Please get in touch. -
Remote rural Australia could never have been settled without the heavy-duty draught horses, especially the Clydesdales imported from Scotland in the 1820s or without the bullock teams. This book is the first to explore in detail the vital roles played by our beasts of burden in the development of outback Australia. Please refer the photos provided as these are of the book you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
The book looks at the central themes of convict women's history in Australia, ranging from the female factories and orphan schools to sexuality and freedom. These women and the choices they made shaped the world in which they lived. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the book you will receive. Please note that the top of page 5 has been creased from being turned over at some stage. Apart from that the book is in good condition. Any questions? Please ask prior to purchase. -
This 200-page softcover book tells the story of Aboriginal involvement in the northern cattle industry in Australia. Combining new skills with old they shaped a unique Aboriginal cattle country, thereby making a major contribution to the economy of Australia's north. Please refer to the photos provided as they are of the book you will receive. Please note there are old brown age? marks inside the front and back covers. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
This 301-page fictitious novel begins in 1845 within the hills and mountains of The Three Moon Valley which is the tribal home of the mystical Korang Gorang people. This ancient culture, on the oldest continent, clash dramatically with the first settler to the valley, the rich Rupert Courtney, an English aristocrat. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the book you will receive. Note that the rear of the dustjacket has been reinforced at the top of the first fold. For its age it is in good condition throughout. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
Father Browne was sent to Australia for health reasons, having suffered gassing in World War 1. This book presents Father Browne's portrait of post-war Australia in the developing cities of Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and Perth and of the sweat and toil of the Outback. Please refer to the photos provided as they are of the book you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase.