Collection: History Support Collection

The stories of Chinese Anzacs have tended to be untold within the larger story of the First World War. During the Anzac Centenary, there has been renewed interest in understanding the experiences of Australia’s diverse cultural groups during the First World War. Chinese Anzacs served in many role...

Jeff Edwards is a local author whose book "Choices" tells the story of Dan Travers who is faced with the prospect of losing his job in humiliating circumstances, and possibly going to jail, he makes a desperate choice. A choice that will affect not only his future but will have dire repercussions...

A chronology of major events in Australian history commencing from the discovery of Australia in 1770

This publication explains the heritage values of church buildings and provides guidelines for their care and conservation. Information about organisations involved in heritage conservation in NSW is also included.

Provides general rules and guidelines for the family historian to make the task of referencing and the construction of bibliographies easy. Covers oral, written, secondary and material resources, the internet, online indexes, email and social media.

This book contains information on the Clarence, Bellinger and Nambucca Rivers with colour photographs.

Tells the stories of six colonial gardeners and their making of the Australian landscape, The individual stories reveal the nuances in the history of 19th century botany, horticulture and plant collecting