Collection: History Support Collection

This book explains the purpose of government, how it developed and how it operates in Australia at Federal, State and local levels and in the Territories

Draws on the treasure trove of original material in the NSW State Archives collection and other sources to show how the bureaucracy coped, and sometimes stumbled, during 60 years of massive social change.

Too many people zap along the Hume Highway as if their only objective is to get to the other end. That's no way to enjoy Australia's Highway of History, a road along which so much of our national history took place, where so many fascinating people helped make the Australia we know today. Read t...

Includes Beverly Hills, George's River, Kingsgrove, Lugarno, Mortdale, Narwee, Oatley, Peakhurst, Penshurst, Riverwood.

This volume contains an overview of the study and tasks undertaken, a discussion of the nature of what are huts and cabins; examples of NPWS hut history and architecture; cultural significance of NPWS hut resources and district/regional recommendations.

This book provides the fundamental principles relating to fluids at rest or in motion as they apply to engineering practice and to illustrate those principles with practical problems.

Jeff Edwards is a local author whose book "The Iceman" tells the crew of the Henswytch Rowing Club who know all about team spirit and how powerful it can be, but how far should they go? What lengths are they willing to go to for their fellow crewmen? Former commando Tom Briggs is introduced to th...

Compiled as an aid to identifying Australian houses circa 1820-1900. It will help in recognizing the characteristics of buildings of different eras, as well as their individual architectural elements.

The Burra Charter has been widely accepted and adopted as the standard for heritage conservation in Australia