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This softcover/paperback book of 298 pages tells the life of Alick Jackomos, a non-aboriginal person who crossed over into the Aboriginal world. He was the son of Greek migrant parents, born in Collingwood and growing up in the Great Depression. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are respectfully advised that this book contains names and images of deceased persons and culturally sensitive material. 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 playing instruction manual for the beginner through to the advanced player. It is a complete guide to the ancient aboriginal instrument, the didgeridoo. Please refer to the photos provided of this 58-page softcover/paperback book as these are of the item you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
Bill Gammage is a historian and adjunct professor in the Humanities Research Centre at the Australian National University. For over a decade he has examined written and visual records of the Australian landscape and discovered that Aboriginal people managed the land in a far more systematic and scientific fashion than we have ever realised. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the softcover/paperback 434-page book you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
Winner of the Courier-Mail Book of the Year this book tells about inland Australia, a set of linked journeys into the Australian landscape, its past and its present, its people and its half-remembered secrets. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the 327-page softcover/paperback book you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
The majority of these stories were written in the 1960s when Mirritji was living at Maningrida. A variety of people encouraged him in this and assisted by editing the stories only so far as to make them comprehensible to a European reader. Please refer to the photos provided of this softcover/paperback 72-page book as these are of the book you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
This softcover/paperback book of 80 pages was published by the Museum of Victoria in 1990 and funded by the Department of Aboriginal Affairs. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the book you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
Ian Morris ('Riyala' Northern Territory) wrote that "In this book Bill relives the past in order to give some meaningful structure to the future. It is an attempt to help non-Aboriginal people understand the bond between Aboriginal people and their traditionally inherited land." The environmental and spiritual philosophy of a senior traditional owner. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the 81-paged hardback book you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
This is an account of how Nick Cave rose out of the suburbs of Melbourne to become one of the world's most inscrutable rock stars. This softcover/paperback book has a crease and a scuff to the front cover, some dog-eared pages and some marks in various places, including the back cover. Please refer to the photos provided to ascertain condition as these photos are of the book you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
The matchbox is included in the photo to give a perspective on the size of this original old SHELL hat badge. I believe it dates to the 1960s. Please refer to both photos provided as these are of the badge you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
A gorgeous vintage half apron with two pockets. I doubt it has ever been worn. The fabric feels like linen. The waistband is approximately 51 cm long (across the waist) and the ties each measure approximately 48 cm. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the apron you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
Taniwha is an iconic Australian name in the world of aprons. This company has been making aprons since the late 1930s. The waistband is approximately 52 cm long (across the waist) and each tie is approximately 40 cm long. There is one pocket. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the apron you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
This gorgeous vintage half apron still has that new feel so I doubt it has ever been worn. Having a pocket too is an advantage. The aqua blue waistband is approximately 50 cm. in length (across the waist). Each tie is approximately 44 cm. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the apron you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
Who doesn't love a vintage 'pop-up' book? For its age this book is in good condition. Please refer to all the photos provided as these are of the actual book you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
The authors are both expert botanists and naturalists and have drawn on a wide variety of sources for this book, ranging from the journals of explorers and aboriginal lore to their own practical experiments. 'Wild Food in Australia' tells not only how one can survive in the desert or any other apparently inhospitable environment but it also gives many new ideas for supplementing one's daily diet with unusual and interesting bush foods. This 284-page softcover/paperback book is in good condition. 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 was first published in 1908 and established itself as a much-loved children's classic. This hardback edition of 249 pages was printed and bound in Germany. The book is in good condition. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the book you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
George Hare's story is one of adversity. His mother passed away when he was only eight months old and his life had many ups and downs. Please refer to the photographs provided as these are of the book you will receive. Note on the upper right top of front cover there is a small pale area (probably rubbing from where a price sticker was once affixed). Note also the highlighted text (six lines on page 5). This softcover/paperback book is in good condition. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
This is a rare first edition Green and Gold Cookery Book which dates I believe to around 1930/31. According to the information in the preface this Cookery Book has been literally home-made in the kitchens of South Australia with recipes included from Sydney, especially of savouries. The proceeds of the sale of this book was to increase the funds of the Congregational Home Mission work. It is a hardback edition which has been reinforced with tape at the front and the back at some time in its history. Some pages have old stains, dog-ears and a couple of pages are torn. The book has been well used. Please refer to the photos provided as they are of the book you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
'Tales Of The Whipstick: A History Of The Whipstick, Neilborough, Sebastian, Raywood and Myers Creek Gold Rushes, Victoria Australia. Please note that this softcover/paperback book has wear and there is damage along the edge of the rear cover. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the item you will receive. Any queries? Please get in touch prior to purchase.
