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A History Of Australia “Early Governors” (Stephen Gard) $5 HB VGC (Ex lib) This wonderful series tells the story of our country in ten volumes that provide a timeline of Australian history from thousands of years before European settlement to the present day. With appealing and exciting book design and layout, it will attract even the most reluctant reader. Recommended! 10+ Phillip, Arthur Grose, Francis Paterson, William Hunter, John King, Philip Gidley Bligh, William Rum Rebellion http://www.wheelers.co.nz/books/9780732954239-history-of-australia-a-10-vol-boxed-set/?view=list#desc
Australian Knowledge “Colonial Governors 1788 to 1855” (Scott Brodie) $3 PB VGC (Ex lib) From 1788 to 1855 ten men ruled colonial Australia with virtually unlimited power. As well as being administrators of New South Wales, they were also gaolers who had to ensure that the colony operated profitably and that the convicts were properly punished. A fascinating story of how these ten men shaped a colony so far from home. 10+ http://www.centralbooksuppliers.com.au/shop/product.php?productid=386&cat=19&page=2
The Trials And Triumphs Of Captain William Bligh RN $3 HB GC Trace Bligh’s early life, his achievements and the mutiny on board the Bounty. What was he like as Governor of New South Wales? What became of him? Lavish pictures in a story-like text. Lavish pictures in a story-like text. Suit 10+ http://www.cornstalk.com.au/pix/74307.jpg
Great Australian Stories “The Rum Rebellion” (Barrie Sheppard) $6 HB NEW The Great Australian Stories series looks at remarkable people and events in Australia's history which have had a lasting impact on the country. All the books contain fact boxes, an index, glossary and timeline for easy reference. The Rum Rebellion tells the story of an uprising that, despite its name, had less to do with rum and more to do with an intense struggle for power. It describes in detail the tensions that had been boiling away between wealthy landowners, who were desperate to hold on to their wealth, and the British-appointed Governors. 10+ http://www.centralbooksuppliers.com.au/shop/product.php?printable=Y&printable=Y&productid=439&cat=8&page=9&js=n
A History Of Australia “Building Australia” (Stephen Gard) $5 HB VGC (Ex lib) This wonderful series tells the story of our country in ten volumes that provide a timeline of Australian history from thousands of years before European settlement to the present day. This specific title in the series looks at the changes that took place in the colony under the gifted and insightful leadership of Lachlan Macquarie in New South Wales that established the basis of its survival and eventual development into a British colony to which free settlers willingly came. Also looks at the contribution of Sir Thomas Brisbane and Sir Ralph Darling as well as the settlement of the Tasmanian colony. With appealing and exciting book design and layout, it will attract even the most reluctant reader. Recommended! 10+ http://www.wheelers.co.nz/books/9780732954239-history-of-australia-a-10-vol-boxed-set/?view=list#desc
Colourful Characters of Australia’s Past “Leaders” (Barrie Sheppaard) $4 HB EC (Ex lib) Looks at well known Australian leaders such as Peter Lalor, Henry Parkes, Lachlan Macquarie, William Barak, Vida Goldstein and Sir John Monash, telling the stories that made them famous. 10+ http://www.wheelers.co.nz/books/9781863912792-leaders/
Hodder Everyday Life In Australia “Macquarie’s Sydney” (John Goode) $2 PB VGC Attractively and colourfully illustrated, this book tells how Governor Macquarie arrived in Sydney in 1810 to a rough-and-ready penal colony. In ten years, under his direction, it became a planned city with splendid buildings, clean, well constructed streets and a bank. As well as encouraging exploration and building new roads, Macquarie help emancipists (free convicts) to start a new life with a prosperous future. 8-12 YO
The Making Of Australia “Macquarie: A Colonial Governor” (Susan Drury) $2 HB EC Carefully researched and formatted using direct quotations from early records as well as many original historical illustrations, this book looks at who Macquarie was and what his ideals and ambitions were. Explains his daily tasks as governor, his role in the breaking up of the rum trade and developing the colony with his visionary ideas. His problems and opposition are discussed as well as the reasons for his title ‘The Father Of Australia.” Lots of original illustrations and photographs. 9+
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Dinkum Histories “Rotters and Squatters”
(Jackie French) $6 PB VGC (Ex lib) Cannibal convicts, murdering squatters, sea
captains who kidnapped their crew, poor farmers forced off their land - they had
all come to the colonies of New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land to make better
lives for themselves. And now there were new colonies and farms spreading around
Australia. Charts the transition from penal settlement to sustainable 'free'
colonies. It begins with the arrival of Governor Brisbane and the implementation
of the Bigge Report, and ends in the
year before the beginning of the gold rush. 10+
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Settling Australia “The Settlers” (Stephen Gard) $4 HB EC (Ex lib) Looks at the people who came to Australia to start a new life in the 1800s. They struggled to settle in a country that was hostile to them, making up their own rules for survival. They also invented ways of living and thinking that may still be with us today, such as a wry sense of humour and a belief in ‘a fair go’ for everyone. 9+
The Diary Of Joseph Sams (Edited by Simon Braydon) $5 HBDJ EC In 1874, Joseph Sams, a 19 year old Londoner, embarked on the Northumberland as an emigrant bound for Melbourne, Australia. The eight week voyage is vividly recorded in his diary, along with all the hazards and excitement of the journey. 11+
Australia’s Immigrants “Miners And Farmers 1850-1890” (Kieran Hosty) $5 HB EC (Ex lib) Presents source material on migration of Aust. from 1788 to 1999. Each of the five books in the series covers a different period from the English and Irish convicts of 1788 to Vietnamese boat refugees of the 1970s. Personal migration stories, migration timeline, guide to researching family history. 9 yrs+
Australians All “German Australians” (Al Grassby) $4 HB EC (Ex lib) This book discusses German arrivals to Australia as goldminers and farmers, especially in the Barossa Valley; their wartime internment and persecution; and German contributions to Australian cultural life and national identity. 9-12 YO http://berkelouw.com.au/catalogue/books/9780732948672/german-australians
Great People In Australian History “Caroline Chisholm” (Robert Colvin) $2 PB GC (Ex school) A simpler biography in style and vocabulary with plenty of first-hand detail and plenty of ink sketches. 9+
Hodder Famous Australians “Caroline Chisholm” (Carol Odell) $2 PB VGC Caroline Chisholm devoted her life to helping immigrants in the early days of the colony. The life of this remarkable woman whose courage and tenacity earned her the title of Australia’s only saint, is vividly described and illustrated. 8-12 YO
Hodder Famous Australians “Elizabeth Macarthur” (Hazel King) $2 PB VGC Sheep-breeder, grazier, manager of the family’s business interests, fine horsewoman, wife and mother – Elizabeth Macarthur was all of these things. Attractively and colourfully illustrated, this book tell of the remarkable contribution she made to the life and development of early Australia. 8-12 YO
Looking at Australian History “The Bush Pioneers” (Peter Taylor) $2 PB EC Looks at the expansion of Australia’s first settlement into the bush; the reasons why and the problems encountered on this quest. Stimulating text and illustrations along with carefully developed activities help to develop a desire to learn more about our history. 9-12 YO
Cassell’s Adventure Series “Australian Pioneers” $4 HBDJ VGC A collection of chapters from Australia’s leading writers weave a pattern of excitement and adventure of Australia’s pioneers. From the east coast to the goldfields, through the dreaded desert centre to the western shores, this book shows how men and women of the day rose above the harsh conditions and fearful isolation to show that pioneering spirit that enabled Australia’s growth to continue. Wonderful illustrations by Margaret Haines enhance this fantastic book! 8+
Women Make Australian History “The Pioneer Era” (Michael Dugan) $5 HB EC (Ex lib) This series celebrates the lives of some of the women who have made a contribution to Australian history. Introduces 15 significant women of the era such as Truganini, Rachel Henning, Matilda Evans, Mary MacKillop, Emily Manning, Ellen Whitty and more. Illustrated with original engravings and photos and includes a glossary and index. 8-12 YO Highly recommended!
Outstanding Women In Australia “Pioneer Women” (Gloria Rolton) $5 HB VGC (Ex lib) Australian pioneers faced many hardships when the country was first colonised and the difficult conditions made it a constant battle to go about daily activities. Few women were able to make a real difference in a period and land dominated by men. The lives and achievements of 12 notable pioneer women is chronicled in this book, along with lively photos, maps and illustrations. Includes a glossary and index. 8-12 YO
Australian Pioneers “Women Pioneers” (David Morrissey) $4 HB EC (Ex lib) (RRP $29.99) The women who came to Australia found life here very hard. Everything was different – the weather, the soil, the trees, crops and food, the landscape and the way of life. This book celebrates the women pioneers who were involved in farming and the sheep and cattle industries. Outlines the hardships, achievements and lives of women pioneers with stories of real people who worked hard and achieved great things. Many photos, charming illustrations, an index and a glossary. 8-12 YO
Granny Smith’s Apples (Pat Edwards) $3 HB VGC A lovely picture book telling the story of Maria Ann Smith’s arrival in Sydney Town in 1839 and the subsequent planting of apple trees and the development of the Granny Smith apple. Wonderfully bright pictures and simple text. 5-8 YO
Hodder “Everyday Life In Australia - Earliest Life In The Bush” (John Goode) $2 PB VGC (Ex lib) The way of life of the squatters, the hardy men and their families who penetrated the unexplored interior of Australia in search of new sheep pastures is realistically described and illustrated. Describes the meagre supplies and the loneliness and hardships they endured as they strived to establish vast grazing areas. 8+
Sally Brown (Steve Johns) $4 PB VGC Sally was a brave young woman who set aside everything that was familiar to her and joined her husband in the wilderness of young Australia, in the Moreton Bay colony. 12+
A Queensland Classic Series “Morning in Queensland” $3 PB VGC Set in the Darling Downs district, tells of the growing up adventures of Tansey Strathallan, surrounded by a host of extended family members who all take a part in her upbringing. A classic, great for revealing early pioneer life. 11+ http://www.usq.edu.au/pmrc/literaryhistory/writers/trist
Pioneer Home Life In Australia (RJ Unstead) $5 HB GC (Ex lib, tape residue on endpapers) A wonderful resource packed full of source photos and illustrations showing what everyday life for the first settlers of Australia was really like. Highly recommended! 9+
Focus On Australia “Houses” (Anna Ciddor) $4 HB EC (Ex lib) Explores the changes over time in housing styles and facilities in Australia from before European settlement to the present day. Describes housing styles and sizes, materials and methods of construction, furniture and decoration, facilities, gardens. Lots of historical and colour photos, diagrams, maps and illustrations. Glossary and index. Recommended! 8-12 YO
Macmillan Highlights “Australian Houses And Buildings” (Anna Ciddor) $4 HB EC (Ex lib) Housing styles and building materials, from pre-European settlement to the present, with discussion of environment, gardens and future trends. A lovely collection of historical photos and etchings. A great book! 8 yrs+
Side By Side (Alan Tucker) $6 HBDJ VGC (Ex lib) Designed to show the diversity of race relations in the colonial era. Presents 14 stories telling of the interactions between different people, including George Robinson and Truganini, Ping Que and the Larakia people and William Lukin and Jandamarra. Illustrated with narrative paintings by the author. Includes a bibliography and a glossary. Sequel to 'Too Many Captain Cooks' which was shortlisted for a CBCA award. CHILDREN'S BOOK COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA: SHORT-LISTED EVE POWNALL AWARD INFORMATION BOOKS 11+ http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/1862913110/ref=dp_image_text_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books
Homelands and Frontiers (Alan Tucker) $6 HBDJ EC (Ex lib) In the final book of his trilogy about Aboriginal and European co- existence in Australia, Alan Tucker describes some of the bitter and tragically one-sided battles that occurred from 1788 until the 1920s, and the horrifying toll that resulted. 10+ http://www.booksdirect.com.au/books/?isbn=9781862913875
Hodder Everyday Life In Australia “Victoria’s Colonial Years” (Margaret Carnegie) $2 PB VGC Attractively and colourfully illustrated, this book tells the exciting story of Victoria from its early exploration and settlement up to the 1850s. The dynamic growth which led to the separation of Victoria from NSW and important events like the founding of Melbourne are described in an interesting way. 8-12 YO
Hodder “Everyday Life In Australia - Queensland’s Colonial Years” (Alison Alexander) $2 PB VGC Attractively and colourfully illustrated, this book this book is a lively account of how Queensland grew from a tiny isolated penal settlement into a thriving colony in the years from settlement to the late 1890s. 8-12 YO
From Colony To Commonwealth “Queensland: 1824 – 1900” (George Finkel) $3 HB GC (Minor damage to two corners) A comprehensive history of Queensland from its earliest days of discovery and the penal settlement at Moreton Bay, to black workers in the cotton and sugar fields. Includes going to school, arms and the men, crinoline pioneers, Bully Hayes and more. Lots of original source photos and illustrations enhance a valuable resource. 10+
Walk A Mile in My Shoes (Tom Collins) $5 PB EC (Ex lib) This is the inspiring boots-and-all story of a Queensland bush pioneer who flourished against all the odds. Tom Collins was born in 1912 and by the age of five had his first job as a horse-tailer for his fathers itinerant draught-horse team. As a teenager he was paralysed for years after a horse-riding accident, but recovered to become an axeman, a banana-grower, a Harley Davidson rider, a dunny-can carter, a grader-driver, a dairy-worker, a barber and the proud owner of a caravan beauty salon in Central Queensland. From brigalow ring-barker and side-show boxer in the Great Depression to ladies hairdresser, maker of fairy floss & toffee apples, auctioneer, country real estate developer and racehorse breeder, Tom Collins was by instinct an entrepreneurial go-getter and a restless nomadic dreamer. He fought his way out of the grinding poverty of his childhood and became the very symbol of a Queensland self-made man. 11+ http://www.outbackbooks.com/popup_image.php?pID=77&osCsid=13342d5e3beebb50c4a8097fc064ffb7
Tom Petrie’s Reminiscences Of Early Queensland (Constance Campbell Petrie) $4 PB VGC (Minor tanning) The reminiscences of Tom Petrie concerning early Queensland, first appeared in the “Queenslander” in the form of articles, many of which referred to the Aboriginal people in those days. These articles were then recorded and published by his daughter, Constance Campbell Petrie, in 1904. This book also provides a brief sketch of the early days of the colony of Queensland from 1837, through the eyes of Tom Petrie who was considered an authority on the Aboriginal people. 11+ http://www.archivecdbooks.com.au/PhotoDetails.asp?ShowDESC=N&ProductCode=AU4050 (Cover different)
Hodder Everyday Life In Australia “Western Australia’s Colonial Years” (Alexandra Hasluck) $2 PB VGC Attractively and colourfully illustrated, this book traces the story of Australia’s first free colony from European settlement to Federation. Isolated by distance, its development has been unique. 8-12 YO
Hodder Everyday Life In Australia “South Australia’s Colonial Years” (Alison Alexander) $2 PB VGC Attractively and colourfully illustrated, this book this book tells the exciting story the most carefully planned Australian colony and the only state never to receive convicts, from first settlement to Federation. 8-12 YO
A Children’s History “Tasmania” (Pamela Odijk) $3 PB VGC (Ex lib) A complete history from white discovers and explorers, to the convict settlements, bushrangers and free settlers to the prosperous years and Federation, and to Tasmania in the world wars and the modern state. 10+
Looking at Australian History “How People with Cattle Settled the Outback” (Pater Taylor) $2 PB VGC Explores the history of cattle production in Australia from the First Fleet stock and early attempts at husbandry, the Australian Agricultural Company’s formation and activities, the Overlanders and huge station selection, artesian water, cattle duffing and stockmen and mustering. Great pictures. 7-11 YO
Hodder Australian Resources “Cattle and Beef” (John Goode) $2 PB VGC Looks at the development of the beef industry from the earliest times when the remaining herd unloaded from the First Fleet took to the bush; to the development of stations around Goulbourn in the 1820s; through to the Overlanders, cattle duffers and poddy dodgers; to Kidman and grazing on stock routes; up to today with chopper mustering, pasture development and the like. 8-12 YO
The Making Of Australia “Cattle Drovers” (Anne Howard) $2 HB EC Looks at the early exploration of the lands around Sydney Cove for suitable land for pastoral pursuits and life on the land for such farms. Also examines the life of drovers, their trials and tribulations, the legends of the overlanders including the Durack family and more. Includes many original source items, songs and photographs. 11+
Australian Pioneers “Pioneers Of Farming” (David Morrissey) $4 HB EC Clear text and a variety of illustrations make this a great resource for looking at early Australian agriculture and lifestyle, including women and children at work. 8+
Australian Pioneers “Pioneers Of The Sheep Industry” (David Morrissey) $4 HB EC Looks at the squatters and the rush for grazing land, the development of the states as sheep farming expanded and how a sheep enterprise was run. Uncovers how a hut was built, starting a new run, the use of shepherds, not fences and the squatters problems. The drover’s life and journeys are discussed as well as shearers and carting wool. A wonderful resource full of illustrations and interesting text. 9+
Water into Gold: The Taming of the Mighty Murray River (Ernestine Hill) $3 PB VGC The fascinating story of Mildura's rise from poverty and ugliness to riches and beauty through an irrigation scheme that gave birth to the twin cities of Mildura and Renmark. This is the dramatic and colourful story of the irrigation of the Murray Valley and how what was regarded as a wasteland, was transformed into farms and vineyards. 11+
Build Your Own Model Woolshed (John Nicholson) $6 PB EC Contains all you need to build a superb scale model of a woolshed, complete with outbuildings, pens, shearers, sheep, wool bales and a wagon. Very detailed both inside and out, so that you can see exactly how the building would function. Also has a fascinating introduction to the life and work of the shearers. Any age.
Australian History In Song 3 “Click Go The Shears” Book (Pat Edwards) $5 PB VGC Tired of history books full of dates about kings and queens, governors and prime ministers? Folk songs tell you about the ordinary people and the things that happened to them. Contains the score, words and explanatory info behind 15 popular shearing songs. Has a back section with more information and maps about early Australian life. Great illustrations throughout. Recommended! Any age.
Hodder Australia “Wheat” (John Goode) $2 PB VGC Today, as in ancient times, wheat is a vitally important crop which has dramatically influenced the way we live. This book tells the 200 year story of wheat in Australia. The simple and thorough text is accurately illustrated by colourful drawings, photos and diagrams. 8-11 YO
(Last update March, 2011)
