Collection: History Support Collection

Fictionalised story of siblings Eliza and Joseph Russell and their mother Charlotte, who emigrated to Australia. Eliza became a teacher in NSW.

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.