Collection: History Support Collection

This book contains historical photographs of the Blue Mountains, Katoomba, Sydney and the Harbour Bridge by photographer, Harry Phillips (photograph showing Penrith in the background on page 44).

Contains a large collection of fashion drawings dating from the years 1850-1895.

The book follows the career of Charles Chauvel and the films he made over a thirty-year span in the Australian film industry from the 1920s to the 1950s.

Senior officials from statutory heritage agencies across Australia developed a National Federation Heritage Project. This report by consultants marks the completion of the first stage of the project which contains information about federation places.

Represents a selection of projects, built and unbuilt. Includes diverse commentary and offers a glimpse into the recesses of the office archives of the architect who designed the Penrith Civic Centre and Library building.

This book tells the story about the pioneer families their hardships and achievements establishing themselves along the Hawkesbury River and Macdonald and Mangrove Creek Valleys.

The 19th Battalion was raised at Liverpool in New South Wales in March 1915 as part of the 5th Brigade. The 19th left Australia in late June, trained in Egypt from late July until mid-August, and on 21 August landed at ANZAC Cove

Provides a handy summary of the Redcoats of the British garrison in Australia between 1788 and 1870, detail of where to look and what to look for, all leavened with brief forays into how to understand and so get the most from military records