More early history. Pp. [48], 8 plates, pictorial headpieces, the last page printed in blue & black; small f'cap. 4to; pictorial glazed paper wrappers, stapled, a trifle soiled; surface graze (from removal of strip of tape?) to title page near hinge, the title page also slightly soiled; Castlemaine Mail Print... More about FLOUR MILL, RAILWAY FOUNDRY, COBB & CO
Pp. 20, illustrated in colour and black & white; pictorial glazed paper wrappers, stapled, slightly worn, name in ink partly rubbed from top fore-corner of upper wrapper; staples lightly rusted; National Trust of Australia (Victoria), Melbourne, 1974. First edition. *The story of the campaign to preserve the historic Castlemaine Market building. More about CASTLEMAINE AND THE MARKET
A history of the Old Castlemaine Schoolboys Association 1912-1990. Foreword by Vern Pollard. Pp. [iii]+57, title page vignette, full page text illustrations; printed stiff paper wrappers, stapled, faintly soiled; [The Old Castlemaine Schoolboys Association, Castlemaine, Victoria, 1990?]. First edition. More about OLD BOYS
A Portrait of Frederick John Cato. Pp. x+150, frontispiece portrait, plus numerous text illustrations, pictorial endpapers, index; narrow cr. 4to; dust wrapper, edges a trifle rubbed, with small chip to backstrip slightly affecting first word of titling; privately printed for Dr. Una B. Porter, Melbourne, 1990. First edition. *Biography of... More about IF GOD PROSPERS ME
A Record, somewhat incomplete, of the Foundation and Activities of the School. Pp. 160, several full page illustrations; cr. 4to; blue cloth, lettered and decorated in gilt, lightly flecked and rubbed, edges and spine faded, light bruise to bottom edge of upper board; marbled endpapers; occasional slight soiling; Ramsey Publishing... More about CAULFIELD GRAMMAR SCHOOL: JUBILEE 1881-1931
A History of Caulfield. Pp. x+278, text illustration and maps, endpaper maps, index; square 4to; navy cloth, lettered and decorated in gilt, the boards a trifle sprung and with tiny bruise to bottom edge centre of upper board, corners slightly rubbed; dust wrapper, faintly scuffed; edges of leaves slightly foxed;... More about FROM SAND, SWAMP AND HEATH
Caulfield Grammar School 1881-1981. Foreword by the Hon. L. H. S. Thompson. Pp. xiv+328, frontispiece, numerous text illustrations (some full page), title page decoration, pictorial endpapers, lists of staff & council, students school captains, dux of school, etc.; small cr. 4to; boards slightly bowed, bottom edges lightly shelf worn; dust... More about YEARS MAY PASS ON
115 years of Sport at Caulfield Grammar School 1881-1996. Pp. [ii]+256, pictorial double title page, text illustrations, notes, appendix, index; demy 4to; full navy leather, lettered and decorated in gilt; Playright Publishing Pty Ltd, Sydney, 1997. First edition, being one of 50 numbered copies thus bound, signed by the author... More about THE FIELDS AT PLAY
With pictorial research, layout, and design by Donald Walker and Robert L. Suggett Foreword by the Honourable R. J. Hamer, Premier of Victoria. Pp. 28, coloured pictorial central spread, black & white text illustrations and map; narrow med. 4to; pictorial paper wrappers, stapled, edges lightly rubbed; Premier's Department, Melbourne, 1978... More about SETTLERS UNDER SAIL
The Loss of the Schomberg and Loch Ard. Pp. xiv+194, 8 plates, 1 full page map, appendices, index; pictorial glazed paper wrappers, with publisher's ISBN sticker on lower wrapper, corners a trifle rubbed; Burgewood Books,Melbourne, 1996. [Third edition]. *Signed by the author on the title page. First published (Angus & Robertson) in 1977. More about WRECKS & REPUTATIONS
Pp. x+342(last blank), 16 plates, chronology, index; med. 8vo; boards slightly marked, the bottom fore-corners bumped; dust wrapper, edges a trifle rubbed; Bantam Books, Sydney, 1996. First edition. *Autobiography. More about THE ALMOST LATE GORDON CHATER
A Short History. [Cover title]. Pp. 16, including 4 pages of illustrations; med. 8vo; printed yellow paper wrappers, including map on lower wrapper, stapled; bookseller's sticker on verso of upper wrapper; City of Chelsea Historical Society, Chelsea, 1966. Second edition. *First published in 1965. More about CITY OF CHELSEA
Griffith - Its People and Past Events. Pp. xvi+142, half-title page vignette, text illustrations and maps (many full page), index; pictorial glazed paper wrappers, a trifle marked; Kalora Publications, Sydney, 1982. First edition. *A history of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area, centering on the town of Griffith. More about A SPREAD OF GREEN
Pp. [viii]+98, title page printed in brown & black; top fore-corner of boards a trifle bruised, foot of spine and bottom edge of boards lightly faded; dust wrapper, slightly soiled, edges lightly worn; bookseller's sticker at foot of upper pastedown; Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1966. First edition. More about THE FAMILIAR PRESENCE and Other Reminiscences
The Adventures of Ludwig Leichhardt and John Gilbert. Pp. xxii+306, 16 plates, text illustrations, pictorial endpapers, full page map, bibliography, index; med. 8vo; bottom fore-corner of lower board faintly bruised; dust wrapper, slightly soiled, edges a trifle creased, with publicity wrap-around (also lightly creased); inked ownership inscription on upper free... More about STRANGE JOURNEY
An Australian journey. Pp. 408(last blank), double page map, bibliography, index; med. 8vo; dust wrapper; Viking Press, 1986. More about THE RIBBON AND THE RAGGED SQUARE
The story of the War Widows' Guild of Australia, 1945-85. Foreword by Sir Ninian Stephen. Pp. xii+288, 36 plates, pictorial endpapers, bibliography, index; med. 8vo; pictorial textured papered boards, corners a trifle rubbed; dust wrapper, the front flap vertically creased; Hyland House, Melbourne, 1986. First edition. More about NO MEAN DESTINY
British attitudes to the Australian Colonies, 1828-1855. Pp. xiv+224(last blank), appendix, notes, bibliography, index; dust wrapper, a trifle soiled and rubbed, backstrip faded; edges of leaves faintly foxed; Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1977. First edition. More about THE LAND OF CONTRARIETIES
Convict, bushranger, explorer. Pp. [xii]+100, 4 plates, text drawings, 3 full page maps, appendix, references, bibliography, index; corners of boards a trifle rubbed; price-clipped dust wrapper, slightly soiled; occasional faint soiling; Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1970. First edition. *George Clarke, alias the Barber, lived for five years among Aborigines in... More about CLARKE OF THE KINDUR
An Australian Experience. Pp. [viii]+314, pictorial double title page, text illustrations (a couple full page); bottom fore-corner of lower board lightly bruised; price-clipped dust wrapper, slightly scuffed, edges lightly rubbed and split, with a couple of tiny surface chips to back panel; the title page faintly offset, pp. 304/5 quite... More about SEND HER DOWN, HUGHIE!
Pp. xxiv+182, 16 plates; med. 8vo; edges of boards a trifle rubbed; price-clipped dust wrapper, slightly scuffed, edges lightly rubbed and split, the backstrip faded; bookseller's sticker at foot of upper pastedown, a little light foxing; Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1968. First edition. *George Barrington, Simeon Lord, Margaret Catchpole, James... More about SCALLYWAGS OF SYDNEY COVE
The unsung heroes who brought a touch of humour into tough times. Pp. 156, processed, text illustrations (several full page); med. 8vo; pictorial stiff paper wrappers, stapled, slightly soiled and a trifle sprung, fore-corners lightly creased, tiny chip at foot of backstrip; edges of leaves faintly soiled; [the author, Kingston... More about EARLY PIONEERS IN & AROUND CLUNES
A study of a one-in-twenty sample. Pp. viii+104, frontispiece, text processed; cr. 4to; printed paper wrappers, slightly soiled, edges and backstrip a trifle faded and browned; occasional light foxing;The Wentworth Press, Sydney, 1965.Edition limited to 500 copies. Studies in Australian and Pacific History - No. 3. More about THE CONVICTS, 1788-1792
Pp. xii+354(last blank), coloured frontispiece, double page map, bibliography, index; edges of boards a trifle rubbed; dust wrapper, faintly scuffed, edges lightly rubbed and split, the backstrip slightly faded; name & date in ink on upper free endpaper, a little light foxing and soiling; Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1963. First... More about SYDNEY COVE 1789-1790
Pp. viii+406, frontispiece, lower endpaper map, bibliography, index; top fore-corner of upper board a trifle bruised; dust wrapper, edges lightly rubbed and split, backstrip slightly faded; edges of leaves faintly soiled; Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1965. First edition. More about SYDNEY COVE 1791-1792