Collection: History Support Collection

Published in conjunction with the exhibition at Fairfield City Museum & Gallery, 6 October - 26 November 2006. Explores the history of being young in Western Sydney.

An expansive collection of prose and verse drawn from historical Australian literature including Henry Lawson, Norman Lindsay, Banjo Paterson etc. with 52 photographs

A comprehensive detailed account of costume through the ages, covering dress, jewelry, ornament, coiffure and all other elements

Explores the role both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal history-making plays in creating and sustaining local and national communities.

Follows the life of Jim Haynes who as a 13 year old butcher's apprentice was desperate to join the Royal Navy when WWII began. At 16 his parents finally let him escape the slums of Nottingham. Jim served his country during his teen years, training in Scotland and Egypt before being drafted to the...

This book contains an historical account of Braidwood with photographs of buildings, churches and people.

This book contains detailed information about men's and women's clothing during early Australian history from 1788 to 1914.

This booklet marks the sesqui-centenary of the construction of Lennox Bridge, the oldest Bridge in mainland Australia. It tells the story of the building of the bridge by Major Mitchell and David Lennox