Collection: History Support Collection

Bill Beatty resurrects often from obscure tales and forgotten places, a prodigious array of characters and events of the nations earlier years.

This book draws together local Aboriginal oral histories, European historical accounts and archaeological findings of North Head

This book describes the planning scheme of the Cumberland County Plan and traces its development in how this effects planning problems today

This kit has been developed for the use in the classroom as a primary and secondary source resource to support the Bushrangers Database. Included are photographs, facsimiles, black line masters, two booklets and a poster.

This publication examines the different elements of Moxey's Dairy Farm to gain an understanding of the complexities of managing a business enterprise.

History of cycling in the Penrith, St Marys and Blue Mountains region from 1885 to 1914. History taken from Nepean Times articles.

Kit provided to participants in the workshop given on 24th February 2011 at St Marys Memorial Hall. Talking together is a project intiatiave to capture oral histories relating to the history and growth of St Marys.

Highlights relevant Department of Environment and Conservation policy, practical information and information about resources which provide clear direction on designing interviews, interview techniques, recording equipment and project evaluation etc

A guide designed to help Aboriginal people and Aboriginal organisations undertake and publish their own community based oral history projects. Explains how to turn recorded interviews into a community publication.