Collection: Local Book

This family history was researched by James Sheens, Millie Ridding, and Maria Quigley. The Beedall and Sheens family came from Louth and Keddington in Lincolnshire. They arrived in Sydney on the Beejapore in February 1853.

Report contributes to a better understanding of the dynamic processes of change that are reshaping Western Sydney. The report was prepared for WSROC to inform the preparation for a regional vision and planning framework for Western Sydney

The diary of third lieutenant Nicholas Pateshall on the convict ship Calcutta.

This book explores the life of Gregory Blaxland from his birth in Kent, and his decision to come to New South Wales with his brother John, his purchase of Brush Farm, his explorations and his work as an agriculturist and viticulturist.

In 1889 a remnant of the Dharug people were 'given' some of their traditional land as a small reserve on the Hawkesbury River north of Windsor and in 1901 a mission station was established there. Based on archival research and oral history this book presents the story of that isolated community u...

Sid Aubrey, son of David & Elizabeth (nee Masters) Aubrey was born at Hillview, Lemongrove, Penrith. Sid was a member of the Penrith Rifle Club, Boy Scouts, Hawkesbury Lancers & enlisted in the AIF in 1914. He was killed at Gallipoli in September 1915.