Collection: History Support Collection

This report examines long-term change in Australia's settlement structure by investigating the number, location and population size of towns over three Censuses (1911, 1961 and 2006). This report identifies strong trends in the evolving shape of the settlement pattern and the key processes that h...

Review: "While there was no recognised planning profession in Australia until the 1950s, towns and cities had by then been built by the score in this most urbanised of societies, and many of them reflected deliberate plans. From Governor Phillip's 1788 plan for Sydney Cove (the first but not the ...

An historical account of the Great North Road from Sydney to Hawkesbury, Bucketty and Payne's Crossing. Also included are walking and cycling trails

This guide on the Blue Mountains provides comprehensive information with attention to places of historical, scenic and tourist interest. It is arranged geographically and there are full details with plenty of maps and photographs.

An historical account of government political affairs around the world including cultural activities

This book explores social customs, social conditions, encounters with Australia's neighbours, eminent people, strange episodes, the operation of justice, royalty, romance, dissent and much more in this fascinating decade.

Booklet outlines the history of decorations on early public buildings in Sydney and the use of sandstone as a building material

Explores the development of the district from Watkin Tench to the early 1980s. Commissioned by Council to provide to the diverse population of the Fairfield district 'an understanding of the lives, achievements and disappointments of our pioneers'.