Parramatta, the cradle city of Australia : its history from 1788
Pollon, Frances, 1923-1983
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A history of Parramatta from the arrival of Captain Cook in January 1788 to 1980's.
Main title:
Parramatta, the cradle city of Australia : its history from 1788 / by Frances Pollon
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Imprint:
Parramatta NSW : Council of the City of Parramatta, 1983
Collation:
366 p. illustrations
Series title:
Contents:
Site of Parramatta is chosen; Settlement is laid out; How the Town developed; Australia's oldest farm and its farmer, James Ruse; Australia's oldest house and its owner, John Macarthur; Early Inns; Public Buildings; Historic Houses; By road, rail and river; Bridges; Building Progress; Parks in Parramatta; Churches and Religious life; Cemeteries; Institutions; Education and Schools; Industries; Early Military History; Parramatta River its past, present and future; Politics and Politicians; Local Government; Press in Parramatta; Essential services; Community Clubs and Societies; Sports and amusements; Suburbs West of Parramatta Toongabbie, Pendle Hill, Wentworthville, Westmead, Northmead and Winston Hills; Suburbs South of Parramatta Guildford, Harris Park, Merrylands, Clyde and Granville; Suburbs East of Parramatta, Rosehill, Camelia, Rydalmere, Ermington and Dundas; Suburbs North East of Parramatta Carlingford, Epping and Eastwood; Parramatta now!
ISBN:
0959400710 (hbk)
Dewey class:
994.41
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
41294
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research | History Support Collection | 994.41 PAR | Available |