Collection: History Support Collection

This book contains a meticulous researched history of the south coast region of Eurobodalla in the Moruya District.

Takes the story of Australia from around 1815 to the early 1870s. Tells of the expansion and enrichment of the colonies and the emergence of democracy along with the communications revolution which affected the way Australia saw and was seen.

Provides a common ground for all genealogists and family historians and explains genealogical standards for citation and analysis. Provides models for citing conventional and online materials common to family history.

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.