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This is a local history book which was published in 1990. It details the history of the Murray Shire region in Australia with regional stories and historical records. This 470-page hardback book with dustjacket is in 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. -
First edition 1982, publisher Hyland House, Melbourne, Australia. This book tells the story of Australia's oldest provincial tennis club, Geelong lawn tennis club. It contains photographs, interview material as well as newspaper and personal accounts. 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 is a classic autographical book telling the author's childhood story overcoming polio. It is a beloved piece of Australian literature. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the book you will receive. Note the inscriptions at both the front and back of the book. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
The Millewa is situated in the far north-west of the Mallee in Victoria. It was settled and cleared for farming in 1926. The Sunset Country lies to the south. The author prepared this reference book to help educate people, thus to assist in preserving the local flora for future generations. 260 species of flora are included in the text. The many grasses and introduced species are not included. Please refer to the photos provided as they are of the book you will receive. Note the inscription and black texta markings. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
This book provides a riveting glimpse into the lives, loves and inspiration of some of Australia's most important artists and reveals the private thoughts and fascinating stories of the art, the artworks and the people behind them. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the book you will receive. The book is in good condition throughout. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
This 2nd Edition supersedes the first edition and continues to document pre 1975 Australian potters and their potteries. This is a very hard to find publication and a wonderful resource. A further 600 marks have been added to this edition. 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 first edition 324 paged hardback book with dustjacket tells the story of how the Australian wheat industry developed in the 20th century. The book focuses on the period since 1939, the year that the national wheat stabilisation scheme was introduced and the Australian Wheat Board established. The story continues up until 1989 when, after a long and bitter battle, the industry was deregulated. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the book you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
'Water for Gold' documents the fascinating 27-year long battle to slake Central Victoria's thirst by building the Coliban System of Waterworks, an engineering marvel that still supplies Bendigo and Castlemaine to this day. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the book you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
A small paperback book of 238 pages, published by University of Queensland Press. In 1928 Charlie Schulz arrived at Humbert River Station to take up the position of manager. He stayed in this role for over forty years. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the book you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
Margaret McLelland is passionate about Rupertswood Mansion and after several decades working in marketing, tourism and event management she took over its lease in 2007. She established one of Australia's most welcoming conference and function centres and a luxurious B&B. This beautiful hardback book with dustjacket has been signed by Margaret. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the book you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
Ultimate Road Trips: Australia covers forty of the best driving holiday routes in Australia. The trips have been organised into types of road trips, i.e. long weekends, short breaks, epic journeys, bucket-list drives. The 334 pages also include where to eat and sleep, travelling distances and what to see and do along the way. The book is in good condition throughout. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
This hard-to-find soft cover publication of 114 pages is in good condition throughout. The gold finish on the front cover is rubbed in places. 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 is a scarce soft-cover, limited edition publication from 1988. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the book you will receive. The book is in good, clean condition throughout. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
An anthology of the best short stories and rhyming verse poetry entered in the Bendigo Goldfields Bush Poets Inc. Burke and Wills 150th Anniversary competitions by adults and school students. The foreword has been written by Jack Thompson. The book has been edited by Colin Carrington and published by Bendigo Goldfields Bush Poets Inc. 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 is a scarce paperback book of 125 pages. The publication arose following a meeting of descendants of settlers and convicts who arrived in New South Wales aboard the Bellona in January 1793. A decision was then made to publish a biographical dictionary of the people who were aboard. The book has been covered in plastic which is not removeable. The book is in good condition but note the crease on the back cover. The crease goes through the back cover onto nearly half the pages. The creases could possibly be ironed out gently. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the book you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
At the age of eleven John Chandler was brough to Australia from England by his parents. He worked hard during the 1840s and survived 15 hour days working as a ploughboy and carrier of heavy goods. When his parents fell ill with typhoid he became the family's sole support for some time. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the 226-page paperback book you will receive. Note a crease to the top left hand edge of the back cover. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
This heavy 232-page hardback book with dustjacket is a visual celebration of the most beautiful and perfectly preserved medieval villages in France, each a harmonious combination of architecture and landscape. Please refer to the photos provided as they are of the book you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
For anyone interested in architecture, history, travel or world cultures doors have a special attraction and fascination. This hardback book with dustjacket contains more than 500 photographs of doors from around the world. The author is a graphic designer and Jerome Markson, who wrote the foreword, is an architect renowned for designing homes with distinctive clean bold lines. Please refer to the photos provided as they are of the book you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase.
