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In the Wake of the Pack Tracks

In the Wake of the Pack Tracks

$15.00 AUD
Author: DICKSON, GREG (Editor)Binding: SoftbackPublished: Berwick-Pakenham Historical Society, 1982Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the early European settlement in the Pakenham area, particularly focusing on...
Blatant, artificial and contrived : tax schemes of the 70s and 80s

Blatant, artificial and contrived : tax schemes of the 70s and 80s

$35.00 AUD
Author: Trevor BoucherBinding: SoftbackPublished: Australian Taxation Office, 2010Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the various tax schemes that emerged during the 1970s and 1980s, highlighting...
Tonga Tabu

Tonga Tabu

$15.00 AUD
Author: Fritz WestphalBinding: HardbackPublished: Methuen and Co., 1962Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerTonga Tabu by Fritz Westphal explores the cultural and social dynamics of Tonga,...
A history of Australian defence and foreign policy, 1901-23 : Vol.1, The search for security in the Pacific, 1901-14

A history of Australian defence and foreign policy, 1901-23 : Vol.1, The search for security in the Pacific, 1901-14

$60.00 AUD
Author: Meaney, N.K. (Neville Kingsley)Binding: HardbackPublished: Sydney University Press, 1976Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book analyzes the evolution of Australian strategic behavior from Federation in 1901, focusing...
Time of Hope: Australia 1966-72

Time of Hope: Australia 1966-72

$20.00 AUD
Author: Donald HorneBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson, 1980Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis book explores the transformative period in Australia from 1966 to 1972, characterized by the...
Sydney's Jewish Community Materials for a Post-War (II) History

Sydney's Jewish Community Materials for a Post-War (II) History

$20.00 AUD
Author: Joseph Staedter & Hans KimmelBinding: HardbackPublished: Australian Jewish Communities Series, 1953Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book recounts the post-war history of the Jewish community in...
The Face of Australia. The Shaping of a Continent

The Face of Australia. The Shaping of a Continent

$20.00 AUD
Author: Charles Francis LaseronBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus and Robertson, Australia, 1953Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerWhen The Face of Australia was first published in 1953, it was...
Audrey Tennyson's vice-regal days: The Australian letters of Audrey Lady Tennyson to her mother Zacyntha Boyle, 1899-1903

Audrey Tennyson's vice-regal days: The Australian letters of Audrey Lady Tennyson to her mother Zacyntha Boyle, 1899-1903

$20.00 AUD
Author: Audrey Georgina Florence Boyle TennysonBinding: HardbackPublished: National Library of Australia, 1978Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a collection of letters written by Audrey, Lady Tennyson...
The Making of The Second Reform Bill

The Making of The Second Reform Bill

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Author: F. B. SmithBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, 1966Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book examines the complex political landscape surrounding the Second Reform Bill of 1867, offering...
Evil Angels

Evil Angels

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Author: John BrysonBinding: HardbackPublished: Summit Books, 1985Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsIn 'Evil Angels', John Bryson, a trial lawyer and award-winning journalist, examines the wrongful conviction of Lindy...
Lightning Meets the West Wind: The Malaita Massacre

Lightning Meets the West Wind: The Malaita Massacre

$20.00 AUD
Author: Peter CorrisBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press Australia, 1980Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis book delves into the Malaita Massacre, exploring the events and implications surrounding this...
The ABC -- Aunt Sally and Sacred Cow

The ABC -- Aunt Sally and Sacred Cow

$20.00 AUD
Author: Clement SemmlerBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, 1981Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: YellowedMarkings: No markings-
The Golden Years Of Apex 1956-1981

The Golden Years Of Apex 1956-1981

$20.00 AUD
Author: Branson, V.M.Binding: HardbackPublished: The Association Of Apex Clubs, 1981Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the history of the Apex Clubs from 1956 to 1981, showcasing...
The Syme Oration 1939 Surgery In England In The Making - The Royal Australasian College Of Surgeons

The Syme Oration 1939 Surgery In England In The Making - The Royal Australasian College Of Surgeons

$30.00 AUD
Author: Alfred Webb-JohnsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Printed: (London, W. J. Clark & Co.), 1939Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Syme Oration of 1939 discusses the evolution of surgical practices...
Australian Anglicans Remember

Australian Anglicans Remember

$12.00 AUD
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Grog: A Bottled History of Australia's First 30 Years

Grog: A Bottled History of Australia's First 30 Years

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The Battlers of Butcher's Hill: A Pioneering Saga of Frontier Families on the York Peninsula, 1874-2001

The Battlers of Butcher's Hill: A Pioneering Saga of Frontier Families on the York Peninsula, 1874-2001

$50.00 AUD
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My Life and Harry

My Life and Harry

$40.00 AUD
Author: Dame Zara HoltBinding: HardbackPublished: The Herald, 1968Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book offers a personal insight into the life of Dame Zara Holt, an Australian fashion...
Prosper the Commonwealth

Prosper the Commonwealth

$50.00 AUD
Author: Sir Robert Randolph GarranBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson, 1958Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous owner-
A Century of Change: The First Hundred Years of the Stock Exchange of Melbourne

A Century of Change: The First Hundred Years of the Stock Exchange of Melbourne

$30.00 AUD
Author: Graeme AdamsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Currey O'Neil, 1984Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the first hundred years of the Stock Exchange of Melbourne, providing insights into the...
Holiday Business: Tourism in Australia Since 1870

Holiday Business: Tourism in Australia Since 1870

$40.00 AUD
Author: Jim Davidson and Peter SpearrittBinding: HardbackPublished: The Miegunyah Press, 2000Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the history and development of tourism in Australia from 1870...
Robbery Under Arms: A Story of Life and Adventure in the Bush and in the Australian Goldfields

Robbery Under Arms: A Story of Life and Adventure in the Bush and in the Australian Goldfields

$20.00 AUD
Author: Rolf BoldrewoodBinding: HardbackPublished: Lloyd O'Neil, 1977, reprintCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsRobbery Under Arms is an iconic Australian bushranger tale that vividly depicts the rugged essence of...
True Stories of Adventure in Field, Flood and Forest

True Stories of Adventure in Field, Flood and Forest

$15.00 AUD
Author: UnstatedBinding: HardbackPublished: Blackie & Son Limited, no date, 1111Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book offers a collection of true adventure stories set in...
The Commemorative Bicentennial Diary

The Commemorative Bicentennial Diary

$20.00 AUD
Author: UnknownBinding: HardbackPublished: Sunshine Diaries, 1987Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis diary commemorates Australia's first 200 years, spanning from 1788 to 1988. It is a keepsake...
Twenty-Five Years of Australian Geographic Photography

Twenty-Five Years of Australian Geographic Photography

$30.00 AUD
Author: Chrissie GoldrickBinding: HardbackPublished: ACP Magazines, 2010Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book showcases a quarter-century of stunning photography from Australian Geographic, capturing the beauty and...
The Evidence to the Bigge Reports: (Two-Volume Set)

The Evidence to the Bigge Reports: (Two-Volume Set)

$50.00 AUD
Author: John Ritchie (ed)Binding: HardbackPublished: Heinemann, 1971Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis two-volume set contains comprehensive accounts of the conditions in the prison-colony of New South Wales...
The Victorian Gold Fields 1852-3. An Original Album

The Victorian Gold Fields 1852-3. An Original Album

$20.00 AUD
Author: S.T. GillBinding: SoftbackPublished: State Library of Victoria, 1992Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a collection of original illustrations by S.T. Gill, depicting the Victorian...
Home Away From Home: Celebrating 125 Years of the Victoria Hotel

Home Away From Home: Celebrating 125 Years of the Victoria Hotel

$10.00 AUD
Author: Katherine Sheedy with Sarah RoodBinding: SoftbackPublished: CL Creations, 2007Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book celebrates the rich history and legacy of the Victoria Hotel over...
Ornamental Rainforest Plants in Australia

Ornamental Rainforest Plants in Australia

$40.00 AUD
Author: David L. JonesBinding: HardbackPublished: Reed, 1986Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis comprehensive book is a detailed exploration of the ornamental rainforest plants found in Australia. It serves...
Legendary Australians

Legendary Australians

$30.00 AUD
Author: Bill WannanBinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby, 1974Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsLegendary Australians by Bill Wannan is a fascinating exploration of notable figures in Australian history, highlighting their contributions...
Land Nearest the Stars. A Journey By Taxi Across Australia

Land Nearest the Stars. A Journey By Taxi Across Australia

$15.00 AUD
Author: Monica HillBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder and Stoughton, 1953Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis travelogue chronicles Monica Hill's unique journey across Australia by taxi, exploring the...
Australia in Pictures

Australia in Pictures

$20.00 AUD
Author: Charles BarrettBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell & Co, 1943Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markings-
The Use of Trees and Shrubs in the Dry Country of Australia

The Use of Trees and Shrubs in the Dry Country of Australia

$30.00 AUD
Author: Norman Hall; A. G. BrownBinding: HardbackPublished: Australian Government Publishing Service, 1972Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book serves as a comprehensive guide to the utilization of...
A History of Australian Children's Book Illustration

A History of Australian Children's Book Illustration

$30.00 AUD
Author: Marcie MuirBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1982Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsMarcie Muir's latest work, 'A History of Australian Children's Book Illustration', traces the development of children's...
The People Stand Up

The People Stand Up

$20.00 AUD
Author: Gibson, RalphBinding: SoftbackPublished: Red Rooster, 1983Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book explores themes of community resilience and the power of collective action. It...
The Innovators: The Sydney Alternatives in the Rise of Modern Art, Literature and Ideas

The Innovators: The Sydney Alternatives in the Rise of Modern Art, Literature and Ideas

$20.00 AUD
Author: Geoffrey DuttonBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan Company, 1986Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the contributions of Sydney's artists and writers to modern art and literature,...
Frontier Territory

Frontier Territory

$30.00 AUD
Author: Henry ReynoldsBinding: SoftbackPublished: Allen & Unwin, 1987Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the history of frontier violence in Australia, detailing how the narratives surrounding...
University Unlimited: The Monash story

University Unlimited: The Monash story

$39.99 AUD$10.00 AUD
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Bligh in Australia: A New Appraisal of William Bligh and the Rum Rebellion

Bligh in Australia: A New Appraisal of William Bligh and the Rum Rebellion

$59.99 AUD$12.00 AUD
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Gudyarra: The First Wiradyuri War of Resistance - The Bathurst War, 18221824

Gudyarra: The First Wiradyuri War of Resistance - The Bathurst War, 18221824

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On the Home Front: Melbourne in Wartime, 1939-45

On the Home Front: Melbourne in Wartime, 1939-45

$30.00 AUD
Author: Kate Darian-Smithbinding: HardbackPublished: OUP Australia and New Zealand, 1990Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Wear and tear, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis book explores the social and cultural impact of...
Solid Brick Homes and Vegie patches: A History of Italian Migration to Moonee Ponds (SIGNED)

Solid Brick Homes and Vegie patches: A History of Italian Migration to Moonee Ponds (SIGNED)

$30.00 AUD
Author: Gioconda Di Lorenzobinding: SoftbackPublished: The History Department, The University of Melbourne, 2001Condition: book: Very good, jacket: No dust jacket, page: Good, markings: Signed with inscriptionThis book explores the history...
Dream Road

Dream Road

$25.00 AUD
Author: Xavier Herbertbinding: HardbackPublished: Williams Collins, 1977Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markingsDream Road is a compelling exploration of Australian Aboriginal culture, featuring stunning colour artworks...
The Present Picture of New South Wales 1811

The Present Picture of New South Wales 1811

$25.00 AUD
Author: D. D. Mannbinding: HardbackPublished: John Ferguson Pty Ltd, 1979Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Wear and tear, page: Good, markings: No markingsThe Present Picture of New South Wales is an...
Mentone: The Place For a School

Mentone: The Place For a School

$25.00 AUD
Author: Burren, Pauline B.binding: HardbackPublished: Hyland House Publishing, 1984Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis book explores the historical significance and community aspects of Mentone, showcasing...
Weevils in the Flour - An Oral Record of the 1930's Depression in Australia

Weevils in the Flour - An Oral Record of the 1930's Depression in Australia

$15.00 AUD
Author: Wendy Lowensteinbinding: SoftbackPublished: Scribe Publications, 1983 reprintCondition: book: Very good, jacket: No dust jacket, page: Yellowed, markings: No markingsWeevils in the Flour is a magnificent oral record of the...
Dutch Discoveries Of Australia: Shipwrecks, Treasures & Early Voyages Off The West Coast

Dutch Discoveries Of Australia: Shipwrecks, Treasures & Early Voyages Off The West Coast

$20.00 AUD
Author: Sigmond, J P & L H Zuiderbaanbinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby, 1979Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis book explores the early Dutch voyages to Australia from...
Chandeliers and Billy Tea: A Catalogue of Australian Life 1880-1940

Chandeliers and Billy Tea: A Catalogue of Australian Life 1880-1940

$20.00 AUD
Author: Peter Cuffleybinding: HardbackPublished: The Five Mile Press, 1984Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: Previous ownerThis book reflects the tastes, aspirations, and dreams of a nation coming...