Collection: History Support Collection

Critically traces the development and impact of modern town planning in the City of Sydney while setting it in a broad social context. Plans and planning devices - most of which died on drawing boards or were never implemented - are examined.

An historical account of the duel between William Bland and Robert Case.

These volumes include an account from the officials who came to Botany Bay with the First Fleet

On January 1901, the six Australian colonies of Great Britain combined to form the new independent nation of Australia.

An annotated reference list arranged in alphabetical order by author's name about Aboriginal women's fishing practices.

This research provides a review of historical (documentary) evidence for Aboriginal fishing in New South Wales in the post-1788 period and focuses on Aboriginal women's fishing specifically.

Study of relations between indigenous Austalians & mainsteram society. It presents bold new interpretation of aborigianl political development. Challenges to consider that the mabo decision in not the bounday at which the recognition of indigenous rights

This publication provides a peek into the window of the world's oldest surviving culture and provides the reader with an understanding of some of the many facets and complexities of Australia's heritage and culture.

Research paper produced as part of 3rd year honours practical archaeology course. Discusses aboriginal sites situated within the City of Penrith.