Collection: History Support Collection

This guide on the Blue Mountains provides comprehensive information with attention to places of historical, scenic and tourist interest. It is arranged geographically and there are full details with plenty of maps and photographs.

An historical account of government political affairs around the world including cultural activities

This book explores social customs, social conditions, encounters with Australia's neighbours, eminent people, strange episodes, the operation of justice, royalty, romance, dissent and much more in this fascinating decade.

Booklet outlines the history of decorations on early public buildings in Sydney and the use of sandstone as a building material

Surveys the characteristics of family life of key groups and exmines the differences between recent & older immigrant groups, choices families are making in response to changing social & economic times and the effect on relationships within the family.

Discover your ancestors' wartime lives, from Army, Navy and Air Force service to evacuees and refugees. Includes women's auxiliary and nursing units, merchant seamen, prisoner-of-war files, civil defence, casualty lists, medals and gallantry awards.

The family in Australia has undergone marked changes in the period since World War II. It remains the cornerstone of community stability and continues to exert a powerful influence in promoting the well-being of Australian society.