Collection: History Support Collection

In Australia brickmaking and constructing buildings made of bricks began about March 1788. it was convicts who made the bricks then, as well as convicts doing the bricklaying, and a convict who supervised all this work. they made simple clay bricks, using a wooden mould and of the size stipulated...

A paper based on a talk given to a member of the Geelong Historical Society on 6 August, 1980.

A history of aboriginal people whose sophisticated management of resources, including co-operative labour and new technologies allowed intensive systems of food production capable of supporting an increasing population and alliances with larger groups.

Examines the Aboriginal Land Rights Act of 1983 and the claims made by the NSW Government regarding the Act.

This book collates and explains the fascinating elements of Aboriginal culture and religion: the song circles and stories, artefacts, landmarks, characters and customs.

The Plan has the broad goal of identifying ways in which improvements can be made to the well-being of local residents.

Collection of statistical data describing the situation of aboriginal people in the Daruk (Dharuk, Dharug) area.

"Doukakis draws upon 60 years of NSW parliamentary debates, to investigate early attitudes towards Aborigines, and towards the policies and legislation that affected them."-Back Cover.

Research paper produced as part of 3rd year honours practical archaeology course. Discusses aboriginal sites situated within the City of Penrith.

This publication provides a peek into the window of the world's oldest surviving culture and provides the reader with an understanding of some of the many facets and complexities of Australia's heritage and culture.