Collection: History Support Collection

Biography of Captain Daniel Woodriff. Born in the West Country England, naval captain, son of Comfrey Woodriff R. N. Woodriff received a land grant in what is now Penrith, which he named Rodley Farm. Woodriff had a distinguished naval career

An historical account of Captain William Bligh's discoveries during his explorations of Tasmania

Penrith Community Aid commenced in 1972 to help people and families in crisis

This publication coincides with an exhibition at the State Library of New South Wales. In 1978, the library received the Clifton Cappie Towle collection which includes more than a thousand photographs showing Aboriginal weapons and implements.

This book contains historical cases in Vietnamese administration prepared by the Michigan State University group in Vietnam.

A biography of Robert Stewart usually known as Lord Castlereagh an Irish and British statesman.

150 years of public education at Castlereagh, Castlereagh Public School, Excellence in Learning 1858 - 1935, 1957 - 2008, Castlereagh Upper Public School 1878-1975.

An examination of the Vietnamese people and what it is about them that has, over the last 1000 years, beaten off major invasions and incursions long before the conflicts with Japan, France and the United States in the 20th Century.