Collection: History Support Collection

These books provide a historical account of the Victorian pioneer John Cotton who immigrated to Australia in 1842

This publication provides information on copyright for the general public, educational institutions and historians.

The historical story of Burke and Wills expedition of 1860

This book provides a historical account of Coonamble from early settlement to the post war period

This book is about the lives of early rebels and later the hardy settlers who went out beyond the 19 counties to live in the rolling hill country of Monaro.

Greeted by Mulgo, the black swan, readers are welcomed to Nura. Journeying through the seasons, Mulgo describes the land, skyscape, birds, animals and totems. It is a gentle guide to how Darug people read the seasons, knowing when it is time to hunt and time to rest. It is also an appeal to remem...

This book provides a comprehensive history of the Norfolk Island between its discovery by Captain Cook in 1788 to the closure of the Penal settlement in 1853. It details different stages of the colony's history, including settlement, punishments of convicts, the reformation movement, mutiny's car...

This book brings to life convict work on rural estates by showing the tools they used on the range of jobs they performed. A practical insight of the day to day working lives of convicts in New South Wales, in particular on Belgenny Farm and Tocal Estate.