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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. -
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The handle is hallmarked for Birmingham, the shaft is stamped for steel.
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Please refer to the photos provided as they are of the 191-page book you will receive. The book is in good condition throughout. It records the total transformation within only 30 years of a Bedouin society into a country with the world's highest per capita income. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
This book is number two in the Susan series. The original edition was published in 1955. Please refer to all photos provided as these are of the book you will receive. For its age the book is in good condition throughout although there is tanning to some pages. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
This is a scarce title, published by the Pinnaroo Historical Society in 2006. This 336-page book is in very good condition throughout. Please refer to the photos provided as they are of the book you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
This book is new and still sealed in shrink-wrap. For information regarding the book refer to the photo showing the back cover. It is the story of how the Tibetan national football team came to be. Any questions? Please ask prior to purchase. -
The author, David Holmgren, is a co-founder of the permaculture concept. The book focuses on the permaculture design and development of Melliodora, a property at Hepburn in Victoria which is one of the best documented and well-known permaculture demonstration sites in Australia. It provides a case study in cool climate permaculture from 1985 -1995 and details the decade of sustainable living practices implemented on the site. The cover features an aerial photograph of the property. Please refer to the photos provided as they are of the publication you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
This paperback/softcover publication of 48 pages was written and illustrated by Ellen Lee Osterfield. It was based on her personal experiences of travelling with her parents and understanding the highs and lows of life on the road. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the book you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
This publication, especially as a first edition, is scarce. At its peak, Inglewood was one of the richest gold mining areas of Victoria. The author was born in Inglewood and this book is the result of years of research. It is a paperback/softcover publication of 136 pages. For its age it is in good clean condition throughout. Please check all the photos provided to ascertain the condition for yourself. Note that the bottom right hand corner of the front cover has lifted over time. Any questions? Please ask them prior to purchase. -
This is a scarce book and is a hardback copy of 267 pages with dustjacket. Please refer to all photos provided to ascertain its condition as the photos are of the book you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. The price includes postage and handling, Australia wide. -
Please refer to all the photos provided to ascertain whether you are happy with the condition of this book. Note the dark smudged marks and the tear to top of page. The photos provided are of the book you will receive. Considering the age of this book it is in relatively good condition. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
The Golden Circle Cannery was at Northgate in Brisbane. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the book you will receive. Note a small dark mark on the title page. For its age the book is in good condition throughout. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
Only 500 of these 144-page books were printed, making it a scarce publication. It was the culmination of years of research by the author and has been printed on quality paper with a full-colour dust jacket with gold blocking. At the back of the book are a number of appendices, including a list of 3500 names of miners and the mines in which they worked. The text of the book is illustrated with more than 200 photographs, as well as drawings, maps and some technical descriptions. Please refer to all the photos provided and note the inscription by the author to the initial purchaser. Any questions? Please make contact prior to purchase. -
This is a 383 page hardback book with dustjacket published in 1985 by Brown Prior Anderson Pty Ltd, Burwood Victoria. It is in good condition throughout. The book provides a comprehensive history of the town of Heathcote and the surrounding Shire of McIvor. Major Mitchell led the first European exploration through the district in 1836. By 1852 the European population was nearing 400 and the indigenous population was estimated to be approximately 30. Gold was discovered in 1853 and the rush was on. Please refer to all photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
A small, scarce softcover booklet produced for the 'Return to Arnold' celebrations of March 25th and 26th in 1967. Please refer to the photos provided as they are of the item you will receive. Any questions? Please make contact prior to purchase.