Download or read book Pictorial History Lower North Shore written by Catherine Warne and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Pictorial History Lower North Shore written by Catherine Warne and published by Kingsclear Books Pty Ltd. This book was released on 2005 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pictorial History Lower North Shore was first released in 1984 and reprinted in 1987, with a new edition printed in 2014. This edition is completely revised and updated. The book covers the North Shore from Milson's Point, taking in North Sydney, Lavender Bay, Willoughby, Chatswood, Crows Nest, St Leonards, Neutral Bay, Cremorne, Kirribilli and Northbridge. The construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Expressway, the social and cultural life north of the Bridge, and the early days of the aboriginal inhabitants and white settlers are explored. The book includes new photographs and maps, and a chronology, bibliography and index. It retails for $24.95. Written by Catherine Warne.
Download or read book Lower North Shore written by Catherine Warne and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Pictorial History Sutherland Shire written by Pauline Curby and published by Kingsclear Books Pty Ltd. This book was released on 2004 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pictorial History Sutherland Shireby Pauline Curby is a new book in the famous series of pictorial histories which cover the suburbs of Sydney. The Shire is a beautiful and distinctive part of Sydney, surrounded by waterways and beaches. People have lived here in splendid isolation fishing, swimming, sailing, boating and surfing. From the Dharawal people to the wealthy white landowners the beauty and plentitude the land has offered has been Sydney¿s secret. Wildflowers abounded and tall timber was cut to make way for small market gardens and dairies. Until the 1960s you could still buy fresh goats milk and honey over your fence and people were walking down to their local weir, creek or river to swim. Cronulla was the jewel in the crown of the Shire. Its scenic setting and access by train, tram or car to the beaches and Port Hacking was a drawcard for holidaymakers from the city and the St George district particularly after the building of the Tom Uglys Bridge. Como opened to crowds of tourists with the opening of the train line and pleasure grounds abounded on the Georges and Port Hacking Rivers and people came to see the new National Park. Taren Point Bridge opened the way for further suburban growth and today Sutherland Shire is one of the biggest local government areas in Sydney. Illustrated with 200 historic black and white photographs this lovely book describes the development and maturing of the Shire from its earliest white settlement through to the extensive settlement we know today.
Download or read book A Pictorial History of Canterbury Bankstown written by Joan Lawrence and published by Kingsclear Books Pty Ltd. This book was released on 1999 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Pictorial History Canberra written by Mary Machen and published by Kingsclear Books Pty Ltd. This book was released on 2000 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A pictorial history of Canberra, and a timely resource for those interested in discovering the origins of our federal capital. This book covers the Aboriginal history, the establishment of early settlement in the district, the birth of the city and the growth and development of Australia's centre of national government.
Download or read book Pictorial History Hawkesbury written by Michelle Nichols and published by Kingsclear Books Pty Ltd. This book was released on 2004 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pictorial History Hawkesbury by Michelle Nichols is a new book in the famous series of pictorial histories which cover the suburbs of Sydney. The Hawkesbury district in Sydney¿s west was once home to many Australians and in the early 19th century had the second highest population in the colony. In the first few decades of the 1800s the Hawkesbury region was one of the major settlements alongside Sydney and Parramatta. Indeed many Australians can trace their origins (both convict and free) to this district. In the Hawkesbury history suburbs extending from Bilpin, Colo, Ebenezer, Kurrajong, Mount Tomah, Richmond, Windsor and Wiseman¿s Ferry are represented in a wide range of black and white photographs. The book includes the historic areas of Cattai, Riverstone, Londonderry and Yarramundi. With over 190 rare and interesting photographs it is a fascinating overview of the history of the area from Aboriginal to modern times.
Download or read book The Harbour written by Scott Bevan and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-11-01 with total page 610 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘The finest harbour deserves the finest book … A colourful, fascinating and enduring account of the greatest waterway in the hemisphere.’Simon Winchester ‘This book is a joy to read. And essential for anyone who loves Sydney Harbour ... And who doesn’t?’Ken Done In the bestselling tradition of Peter Ackroyd's The Thames, a celebration of one of the world’s great waterways. Everyone knows Sydney Harbour. At least, we think we do. Everyone can see the harbour, whether we have ever been to Sydney or not. By as little as a word or two, the harbour floats into our mind’s eye. The Bridge. The Opera House. Fireworks on New Year’s Eve. When we see those images, we feel a sense of belonging. No matter who we are or where we’re from, we see the harbour and we feel good. In this beautiful, authoritative and meditative journey, Scott Bevan takes us from cove to cove, by kayak, yacht and barge to gather the harbour’s stories, past and present, from boat builders, ship captains and fishermen to artists, divers, historians and environmentalists, from signs of ancient life to the submarine invasion by the Japanese and the natural beauty that inspires people every day. This is the ultimate story of Sydney Harbour – a city’s heart and a country's soul.
Download or read book Pictorial History Blacktown and District written by Alan Sharpe and published by Kingsclear Books Pty Ltd. This book was released on 2000 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Pictorial History Blacktown & District is the one of the latest titles in the famous series of pictorial histories covering the suburbs of Sydney and outlying cities. It is a comprehensive journey through the pictorial history of the Blacktown area, from the early settlement days through to the newest of suburbs. From Acacia Gardens, Arndell Park, Bidwill and Blacktown through to Toongabbie, Willmot and Woodcroft, the book details the history, features and highlights of all the suburbs of the area. It contains 150 black and white photographs. The book is a joint production of Kingsclear Books and Blacktown City Council, and was funded by the Federation Community Projects Programme.
Download or read book Pictorial History Eastern Suburbs written by Alan Sharpe and published by Kingsclear Books Pty Ltd. This book was released on 1999 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Blue Mountains written by John Low and published by Kingsclear Books Pty Ltd. This book was released on 1994 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Aboriginal beginnings, early exploration and the building of such wonders as the Giant Stairway and the Scenic Railway, the famous buildings, writers and artists, including Bradman at Blackheath, the Chinese people and the pioneers. This book covers the history of all the towns over the mountains through to the Jenolan Caves.
Download or read book Pictorial History Baulkham Hills Shire written by John McClymont and published by Kingsclear Books Pty Ltd. This book was released on 2003 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Manly to Palm Beach written by Alan Sharpe and published by Kingsclear Books Pty Ltd. This book was released on 1993 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Manly to Palm Beach covers the coastal region of the upper North Shore, including Manly, Shelly Beach, Queenscliff, Curl Curl, Brookvale, Dee Why, Collaroy, Narrabeen, Church Point, Pittwater, Newport, Bilgola Beach, Avalon, Mona Vale, Scotland Island and Palm Beach. Once a stretch of small beachside townships, the history of this coastal area is explored in photographs, from the very early beginnings of contact with the Aboriginal inhabitants and white settlement, through to the development of the beachside way of life that still characterises the area. This book follows the suburbs from Manly to Palm Beach, chronologically. An old favourite which has been in print for nearly 20 years.
Download or read book St George Pictorial Memories written by Joan Lawrence and published by Kingsclear Books Pty Ltd. This book was released on 1996 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fighting Bandsman s Last Stand written by Terry Tweedie and published by Book Venture Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2017-08-31 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don Tweedie, Fighting Bandsman’s Last Stand is a story of courage, determination, heroism, faith, love, and mateship throughout World War II. Don Tweedtie’s last stand against the Japanese was in 1942 at Holland Hill, Singapore where he was severely wounded. Most stories that have been written have been more of a historical sense, whereas this is a more personal story. This book is written in three parts, and outlines his childhood/teenage years and leads into World War II, and then how he dealt with the images of war when he returned home in 1945. Part 2 is written from the heart, as it was told to his son about his war experience. Don Tweedie grew up throughout the Depression years, leading into WWII. He worked in a clothing warehouse in Sydney, and always wanted to play in a brass band. He joined the militia in 1937, and then enlisted in the infantry in 1940 to fight for his country. Don Tweedie was posted with the 2/20th Battalion in the Australian 8th Division to Malaya. It was while he was in the infantry that he became a bass drummer for the 2/20th Battalion band. However, he was severely wounded and captured in the fall of Singapore and was placed in captivity in Changi, Burma Railway, Saigon, Singapore, and Japan for the rest of the war.
Download or read book The Lower St Lawrence a Pictorial History of Shipping and Industrial Development written by Ivan S. Brookes and published by Cleveland : Freshwater Press. This book was released on 1974 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Peter Jackson written by Bob Petersen and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born to former slaves on St. Croix in 1860, Peter Jackson made his name as a boxer with his smooth, fast style and a dangerous one-two combination. After immigrating to Australia, Jackson became that country's national heavyweight champion in 1886 before moving on to the United States and claiming the title of Colored Champion of the World in 1888. For the next ten years Peter Jackson remained undefeated, finally losing to the great Jim Jeffries in 1898. Although he never received a shot at the heavyweight title--reigning heavyweight champion John L. Sullivan refused to defend his title against a black man--Jackson remains one of the greatest heavyweights ever.
