Collection: History Support Collection

Australian historian Russel Ward re-interprets the landmarks of Australia's past examining the nation's political, social, cultural and economic development

Prime Minister Lyons - this volume should be a valuable souvenir for everyone who has been associated - whether as a spectator or as an actual participant - with the Celebrations commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the foundation of Australia

Produced as part of the Australians 1938 Oral History project to guide those working on the project. Australian 1938 is volume 4 in the Australians: A Historical Library series published as part of a Bicentennial project.

This book provides an account of Australia's armed services and the formation of an Australian aircraft industry

This book traces the discovery and charting of the Australian continent, the founding of the first white settlements and the gradual transformation into modern capital cities

Provides a commentary and data on a number of key social indicators from the 1996 Census with the focus on regional distribution and comparisons. Includes population growth and distribution, cultural diversity, living arrangements, education

Presents key findings from the 1991 Census on a wide range of social issues for which census data is available. Includes cultural diversity, living arrangements, education, work, income, religion and housing.

This program contains information commemorating the 50th anniversary of the end of World War 2.

Gives a graphic and summarised conception of Australasian history and life from the days of the earliest Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, English and French navigators to the 1880's.

Explores the changing nature of Australian cities as human environments, examining how they have evolved and continue to develop in response to economic, social and technological forces.