Regional history of the North Coast : a discussion paper on recent settlement
New South Wales. Department of Planning1989
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This discussion paper forms a basis for the study of the built heritage. It identifies and briefly outlines the major themes running through the history of the North Coast region.
Main title:
Regional history of the North Coast : a discussion paper on recent settlement / by New South Wales Department of Planning based on a study by Terry Kass
Imprint:
Grafton N.S.W. Department of Planning 1989
Collation:
37 pages black and white photographs maps
Contents:
Landscape of the North Coast; Regional history in Australia; Themes of the regional history of the North Coast; Contact with Aboriginal inhabitants; Place of exile Port Macquarie; Beyond the limits of location the squatters 1830s-1860s; Cedar-Getters, River Ports and ship builders 1830s onwards; Settlers arrive 1860s-1880s, The Free Selection Act of 1861; Search for a staple crop; Development of an urban society 1870s onwards; Government takes an interest blighted hopes, new initiatives; Sustaining the yield 1880s-1988; Dairy industry goes sour 1900-1988; Leisured society, or the brash tourist 1900-1988; Age of Aquarius c. 1970 to date; Assessment of heritage significance; Types of significance; Contextual values; Evaluation of levels of significance
ISBN:
0730543293 (pbk)
Dewey class:
994.43
Language:
English
Subject:
Land settlement -- North Coast region (NSW)Convicts -- Port Macquarie (NSW) -- HistoryCultural property -- North Coast region -- ProtectionHistoric sites -- New South Wales -- North Coast regionAboriginal Australians -- North Coast region (N.S.W.) -- HistoryPioneers -- North Coast region (NSW) -- HistoryBanana growers -- North Coast region (NSW) -- HistorySugar growing -- North Coast region (NSW) -- HistoryDairying -- North Coast region (NSW) -- HistoryTimber industry and trade -- North Coast region (NSW) -- HistoryNorth Coast region (NSW) -- History
BRN:
5692
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research | History Support Collection | 994.43 REG | Available |