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Terra Australis: An English Teenage Migrant’s Experiences in Australia, 1926-1929
P. Prideaux
Mackay: Nindaroo Publishing Australia, 2022.A snapshot of daily life on outback properties in New South Wales and Queensland, 1925-29 told through a young man’s letters to his mother.
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Westminster School: Past and Present
Frederic H. Forshall
London: Wyman & Sons, 1884.A history of the Westminster School in London, though also a recording of its past customs and a lengthy biographical recording of headmasters and numerous distinguished students, and personal reminiscences. Frederic H. Forshall was a Queen’s Scholar at Westminster and won a scholarship to Trinity College, Cambridge, but left after a year, moving to Sydney. He was part of the first cohort at The University of Sydney in 1852, and while still a student was appointed the University Librarian. In 1853 he was the first prizewinner for Greek verse composition which are printed here (pp. 358-360). Plates illustrating various interiors, Westminster beating Eton at rowing in 1845, and others.
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Beyond Gold: 150 Year of Memories, 1848-1998
Ken Treacy
Bright: The Catholic Parish of Bright and Mt. Beauty, No date.Incorporating a History of the Parish of Bright, Part 1 – The First Hundred Years, 1848-1948.
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Prime Sources of California and Nevada Local History: 151 Rare and Important City, County and State Directories, 1850 – 1906
Richard Quebedeaux
Spokane: The Arthur H. Clark Company, 1992. -
The Making of Women: The History of Mac Robertson Girls’ High School
Pauline F. Parker
Melbourne: Australian Scholarly Publishing, 2006. -
Family Tree: Old Friends, Rich Relations
Edwin Wilson
Sydney: Woodbine Press, 2020.An idiosyncratic family history of Edwin James (Peter) Wilson: poet, painter and botanist from East Wardell / Mullumbimby / Crows Nest.
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Wollun One: The Story of the Blanch Family
Berice Blanch; Arthur Blanch
Gold Coast: Tamworth Music, 2004.“This is a book of many firsts which will keep you interested from beginning to end. This is a riveting story about the first Australian Country Music Family Arthur, Berice and Jewel Blanch. This book will strike a chord with music lovers of all ages, it features over 900 photos of artists like Keith Urban, Alan Jackson, Slim Dusty, Glen Campbell, Anne Murray and Johnny Cash.” (publisher’s blurb)
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Gentlemen of the Flashing Blade
Bianka Vidonja Balanzategui
Brisbane: Boolarong Press, 2015.Studies in North Queensland History, Number 12. Foreword by Henry Reynolds. First published in 1990 by James Cook University.
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Not Just A School: St Peters Lutheran College
Clarrie Burke; Nicky Boynton-Bricknell; Jan Hurwood
Brisbane: CopyRight, 2012.