Lilac City: The Story Of Goulburn, New South Wales
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: First ed.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Nestled in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, the city of Goulburn holds a history as rich and vivid as the lilacs that give it its enduring nickname — and Lilac City chronicles that story with meticulous care and regional pride. Written by William A. Bayley, a Fellow of the Royal Australian Historical Society, this volume presents the evolution of one of Australia's oldest inland cities, tracing its origins from a colonial outpost to a thriving regional centre, capturing the lives, ambitions, and struggles of the pioneering men and women who shaped its identity. Bayley writes with the authority of a dedicated local historian, grounding his narrative in primary sources and a deep affection for the Goulburn region, producing a work that is as much a tribute as it is a scholarly record. Published in 1954 by the Goulburn City Council, the book stands as an official and enduring document of civic memory, detailing the architectural, social, and economic milestones that defined a proudly self-sufficient community. For anyone with roots in the Southern Tablelands — or a passion for the untold stories of regional Australia — this rare volume offers an irreplaceable window into a world that built a nation from the ground up.
Author: William A. Bayley
Format: Hardback
Published: 1954, Goulburn City Council
Genre: Australian history
Edition: First ed.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Nestled in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, the city of Goulburn holds a history as rich and vivid as the lilacs that give it its enduring nickname — and Lilac City chronicles that story with meticulous care and regional pride. Written by William A. Bayley, a Fellow of the Royal Australian Historical Society, this volume presents the evolution of one of Australia's oldest inland cities, tracing its origins from a colonial outpost to a thriving regional centre, capturing the lives, ambitions, and struggles of the pioneering men and women who shaped its identity. Bayley writes with the authority of a dedicated local historian, grounding his narrative in primary sources and a deep affection for the Goulburn region, producing a work that is as much a tribute as it is a scholarly record. Published in 1954 by the Goulburn City Council, the book stands as an official and enduring document of civic memory, detailing the architectural, social, and economic milestones that defined a proudly self-sufficient community. For anyone with roots in the Southern Tablelands — or a passion for the untold stories of regional Australia — this rare volume offers an irreplaceable window into a world that built a nation from the ground up.