Collection: History Support Collection

Discover your ancestors' wartime lives, from Army, Navy and Air Force service to evacuees and refugees. Includes women's auxiliary and nursing units, merchant seamen, prisoner-of-war files, civil defence, casualty lists, medals and gallantry awards.

The family in Australia has undergone marked changes in the period since World War II. It remains the cornerstone of community stability and continues to exert a powerful influence in promoting the well-being of Australian society.

This book contains historical photographs of the Blue Mountains, Katoomba, Sydney and the Harbour Bridge by photographer, Harry Phillips (photograph showing Penrith in the background on page 44).

Contains a large collection of fashion drawings dating from the years 1850-1895.

The book follows the career of Charles Chauvel and the films he made over a thirty-year span in the Australian film industry from the 1920s to the 1950s.

Senior officials from statutory heritage agencies across Australia developed a National Federation Heritage Project. This report by consultants marks the completion of the first stage of the project which contains information about federation places.

Represents a selection of projects, built and unbuilt. Includes diverse commentary and offers a glimpse into the recesses of the office archives of the architect who designed the Penrith Civic Centre and Library building.

This book tells the story about the pioneer families their hardships and achievements establishing themselves along the Hawkesbury River and Macdonald and Mangrove Creek Valleys.