Collection: Local Book

This booklet explores the history of St. Paul's Church, Emu Plains, its milestones and how the parish was formed

This book surmises the early time of the church of St. Stephen the Martyr, Penrith and the 100 years that followed.

Central on High is a proposed four storey building containing two commercial spaces and 34 residential dwellings. The site is adjacent to St Stephen's Anglican Church.

This site is situated at the entrance to Erskine Business Park. The proposal seeks to construct a tavern incorporating a drive through bottle shop premises for convenience retailing of various uses.

Submission for funding for penrith Council to build a performing arts centre on a shared site with Council's proposed multi-purpose Civic Centre.

The Emu Plains Agricultural Establishment operated from 11 September 1819 until 31 August 1832. It was established by Lachlan Macquarie to take the high number of surplus convicts in the colony as well as new arrivals. This book looks at the history of the Emu Plains convict farm, describing what...

A history of the Emu Plains convict farm from 1819-1832. The history has a particular interest in describing what life was like on the farm and the background of the superintendents and the principal men who worked there.