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Great Australian Stories “The Rum Rebellion” (Barrie Sheppard) $4 HB EC (Ex lib) In 1808, 20 years after the colony of New South Wales was established military officers rebelled against the Governor Captain William Bligh. 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. 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. 10+ http://r.wheelers.co/bk/small/978174/9781740708470.jpg
The Mutiny on the Bounty (David Anderson in association with the National Maritime Museum) $3 HB VGC A story-like retelling of the infamous mutiny along with vivid artistic recreations. Very engaging. 8-13 YO
The Trials And Triumphs Of Captain William Bligh RN $2 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 storylike text. Suit 10+ http://www.leurabooks.com.au/shop_image/product/053139.jpg
A History Of Australia “Early Governors” (Stephen Gard) $4 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.shop.bookends.co.nz/document/photos/000/140/149/large_9780958564939.jpg?1283848100
A History Of Australia “Building Australia” (Stephen Gard) $4 HB VGC (Ex lib) This 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 contributions of Sir Thomas Brisbane and Sir Ralph Darling as well as the settlement of the Tasmanian colony. 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+ 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 Sheppard) $3 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://r.wheelers.co/bk/small/978186/9781863912792.jpg
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 http://bollywaffle.com/curly/firstsett-1315727443-17416.jpg (Same format cover)
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Dinkum Histories “Rotters and Squatters”
(Jackie French) $5 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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Great Australian Stories “Crossing the Blue Mountains” (Barrie Sheppard) $4 HB EC (Ex lib) For the first 25 years of European colonisation of Australia, the Blue Mountains were an impassable barrier. By 1813, there were 65000 sheep in the colony, and more pastureland was desperately needed to allow the wool industry and the new colony to prosper. This great book looks at the attempts to cross the mountains and tells the story of Blaxland, Wentworth and Lawson’s successful expedition over the mountains and the explorers who travelled beyond their trail to find pastureland for the growing colony. Contains fact boxes, an index, glossary and timeline for easy reference, along with excellent historic illustrations.
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Explorers Of Australia “The Search For Farmland – Australian Exploration From 1813 - 1836” (John & Jennifer Barwick) $3 HB VGC (Ex lib) From the journeys by George Evans west of Bathurst to the settlement of South Australia, exploration of Australia's interior in search of land for agriculture is discussed. The search for an inland sea and tracing where the rivers ran is covered. Explorers discussed include: John Oxley, Charles Sturt, John Batman, William Hovell, Hamilton Hume, Sir Thomas Mitchell, Sir James Stirling, Allan Cunningham, George William Evans and more. Well-written and well laid out, presenting an attractive appearance with its colourful framing and illustrations. Information is accurate and made as interesting as possible for the young student, with extracts from journals and relevant snippets in text boxes. References to Aborigines are appropriate. Contents, index, timeline, glossary and bibliography are further aids to speedy access. 10+ http://images.berkelouw.com.au/large/9/7/8/1/8/7/6/6/7/2/1/2/6/9781876672126.jpg
The Australian Children’s Pictorial Social Studies “The Foundation of Melbourne” $4 PB VGC (1958 edition) A cartoon-like account of Australian history that will increase the child’s understanding of the historical, geographical and social forces that have shaped Australia. Excellent for reluctant students/readers. Our children loved the series. 7-12 YO http://www.lib.monash.edu.au/assets/images/exhibitions/fifty-books-fifty-years/photo33.jpg (Cover format same)
The Diary Of Joseph Sams (Edited by Simon Braydon) $3 HBDJ EC In 1874, Joseph Sams, a 19 year old Londoner, embarked on the Northumberland as an emigrant bound for Melbourne, Australia. The eight week voyage is vividly recorded in his diary, along with all the hazards and excitement of the journey. 11+ http://i.ebayimg.com/10/!BS1)c9!!Wk~$(KGrHgoOKkYEjlLmbku,BKFPgY,Kbw~~_35.JPG
Australia’s Immigrants “Miners And Farmers 1850-1890” (Kieran Hosty) $3 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+ http://www.dymocks.com.au/ImageHandler.ashx?w=200&q=9780732962258
Great People In Australian History “Caroline Chisholm” (Robert Colvin) $2 PB GC (Ex school) A simple 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 http://bollywaffle.com/curly/carolinec-1289397261-13251.jpg
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 http://bollywaffle.com/curly/carolinec-1289397261-13251.jpg (Same format cover)
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. Includes: To Paint a Wild Thing – Ellis Rowan; The Immigrant’s Friend – Caroline Chisholm; The Ovens Mail Robbery – Cobb & Co Coaches; Spanning a Continent – Charles Todd and the Overland Telegraph Line; A Gold-Seeker Makes Good – Leslie Menzies and Kalgoorlie; White Queen of the Never-Never – Daisy Bates; A Journey to Forget – Rose White; A Battle with Silence – John Flynn and the Royal Flying Doctor Service; The Animal’s Good Samaritan – Lort Smith; and Lasseter’s Last Ride – Lasseter and the Infamous Gold Reef. Illustrated with colour paintings and B&W line drawings. Recommended! 8+ http://www.leurabooks.com.au/shop_image/product/063309.jpg
Early Settlers: Life in a Harsh New Land (Barrie Sheppard) $4 HB VGC (Ex lib) The first free settlers arrived in the new colony in 1793, and were slowly followed by others in search of making their fortunes. Find out what life was like for these pioneers, how they struggled to survive. Full of historic material and photos and illustrations that provide a real insight into their lives. 9-12 YO http://www.holisticpage.com.au/Albumpics/9064693.jpg
Children in Australian History “Bush Boys & Girls: Pioneer Children in the 1800s” (Melanie Guile) $5 HB VGC (Ex lib) This wonderful new series explores the social history of children in Australia, from the arrival of the First Fleet to the late twentieth century. The books focus on the daily lives of children in a wide range of situations, and provide the reader with an insight into the social contexts in which they lived, including the prevailing adult attitudes to children at the time. Primary source material, such as eyewitness accounts, newspaper articles and advertisements, support the text along with extensive illustrations and photographs. 8-12 YO http://www.booksdirect.com.au/images/SET_child.aust.jpg
Women Make Australian History “The Pioneer Era” (Michael Dugan) $4 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 Trugernini, 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!
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/images/9781862913875.gif
Hodder Everyday Life In Australia “Queensland’s Colonial Years” (Susan Gough) $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 http://bollywaffle.com/curly/queenslan-1289397289-13255.jpg
From Colony To Commonwealth “Queensland: 1824 – 1900” (George Finkel) $2 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+
Tom Petrie’s Reminiscences Of Early Queensland (Constance Campbell Petrie) $3 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://pics.librarything.com/picsizes/a4/82/a4820e1f42cdc7a5936626b52514141414c3441.jpg
Walk A Mile in My Shoes (Tom Collins) $4 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://images.berkelouw.com.au/medium/9/7/8/1/8/7/5/9/9/8/8/4/5/9781875998845.jpg
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 http://bollywaffle.com/curly/westernau-1289397296-13256.jpg
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 http://bollywaffle.com/curly/westernau-1289397296-13256.jpg (Same format cover)
Hodder Everyday Life In Australia “Tasmania’s Colonial Years” (Alison Alexander) $2 PB VGC Attractively and colourfully illustrated, this book this book tells the exciting story of Tasmania from discovery, through harsh penal colony, to early settlement to self-governing community. 8-12 YO http://bollywaffle.com/curly/westernau-1289397296-13256.jpg (Same format cover)
A Children’s History “Tasmania” (Pamela Odijk) $2 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 http://bollywaffle.com/curly/theconvic-1289397275-13253.jpg (Cover format the same)
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 http://bollywaffle.com/curly/westernau-1289397296-13256.jpg (Same format cover)
Australian Pioneers “Pioneers Of The Sheep Industry” (David Morrissey) $3 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+
Australian History In Song 3 “Click Go The Shears” Book (Pat Edwards) $4 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 http://bollywaffle.com/curly/westernau-1289397296-13256.jpg (Same format cover)
The Mighty Murray (John Nicholson) $6 HB EC (Ex lib) Nicholson takes us on an epic journey from the spring on a mountainside high in the Snowy Mountains where the Murray begins, down its winding length through three states to its mouth at the Coorong in South Australia. This book covers the history, myths and stories of the Murray, starting with the stories of the many Murray River Aborigine clans, looking at the colonial steamboat days, the Snowy River Dam Scheme, and the present problems of low flow and salination. This is an ambitious book that Nicholson has pulled off very well. There is a huge amount of information here in a very readable, well illustrated format. CHILDREN’S BOOK COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA SHORT-LISTED BOOK http://www.qbd.com.au/products/l/5654/9781865085654.jpg
Water into Gold: The Taming of the Mighty Murray River (Ernestine Hill) $3 PB VGC The fascinating story of Mildura's rise from poverty and ugliness to riches and beauty through an irrigation scheme that gave birth to the twin cities of Mildura and Renmark. This is the dramatic and colourful story of the irrigation of the Murray Valley and how what was regarded as a wasteland, was transformed into farms and vineyards. 11+ http://i.ebayimg.com/11/!By9KIYgCWk~$(KGrHqQOKi4EwQpwYbvvBMT382d6j!~~_35.JPG (Cover different)
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