Collection: History Support Collection

The black Diggers explores the war effort of Aboriginal and Islander Australians during the Second World War and the reasons their contribution has gone unrecognised for so long.

Blob really hates needles but needs to get one. Will Blob run away or be brave and get it done? This illustrated children’s book is for all the kids (and adults) who do not like getting injections. Registered Nurse Ruby SG shares common experiences children and their grown-ups face when getting n...

Examines the first time that white men were held to account in a criminal court of New South Wales for killing Australian Aborigines. It happened in 1799, just 11 years after the New South Wales colony began.

This book gathers together the current information about Blue Mountains Aborigines. It provides a fascinating account of lifestyles, languages, legends and European contact.

This book tells you how the mountains were formed, and the features they contain. It provides photographic cover of beautiful and remote areas far beyond the tourist centres.

The Blue Mountains : grand adventure for all is a unique introduction to the history and people of the Mountains.

The first attempt to comprehensively identify the environmental heritage of the City of Blue Mountains, to assess heritage significance and recommend means of protecting the City's heritage.