Collection: History Support Collection

Subject: The novel 'Bengala, or some time ago' was written in 1860 - one of the earliest novels published with an Australian setting. The author spent five years in Australia, from 1840 to 1845. She arrived in the colony with her husband Francis and their three sons, along with Francis's brothe...

Describes landscapes of Victoria; minimal Aboriginal content; mentions extinction of megafauna and change of landscape by fire; brief statement of technology, trade, communication, ceremonial relics, and relationship with land; attack on settlers near Benalla.

A review of the Bicentennial activities in the City of Penrith, looking at the extent of Council involvement as the principal co-ordinating body in the community.

Application for Bicentennial endorsement to build a monument that would acknowledge and commemorate the pioneering efforts of the early explorers, pastoralists, settlers and miners.

Proposal to promote the construction of a landmark in conjunction with an historical museum of national significance to acknowledge and commemorate the pioneering efforts of the early explorers, pastoralists, settlers and miners.

Outlines the proposal for a pageant of defence forces exercising their right of freedom to enter the City of Penrith and indicates the relevance of the project to the Bicentennial endorsement criteria.

This book contains a history of the Bilpin region from early exploration to life in the 1970-1980s.

A biographical register of the Commonwealth Parliament from 1901-1972 with names in alphabetical order. Included is a list of abbreviations used in citing sources and other abbreviations.

This publication contains a list of records on births, deaths and marriage records from 1787-1927.

A detailed history of early Chinese civilization, including photographs of a variety of artefacts.