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John West's Union Of The Colonies: Essays on Federation published under the pseudonym of John Adams in 1854.

John West's Union Of The Colonies: Essays on Federation published under the pseudonym of John Adams in 1854.

by WEST, JOHN: ADAMS, JOHN; (Edited by Patricia Fitzgerald Ratcliff).

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Launceston; Queen Victoria Museum and Art gallery; 2000.. Demy 8vo; pp. xiv, 115; coloured portrait frontispiece, text with several b/w. illustrations, chronology, index, bound in original stiff illustrated wrappers, fine copy. `The first major step on the road to Australian federation was not, as is sometimes thought, the formation by Henry Parkes, J. D. Lang and others of the… Read more about this item
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Ned Kelly.

Ned Kelly.

by JONES, IAN.

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Melbourne; Lothian Books; 1995.. First Edition; Med. 8vo; pp. x, 404; illustrated endpapers, numerous b/w photographs, plates and illustrations throughout, some people of the Kelly story, abbreviations, notes, index, bound in original black cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, dustjacket, good copy. Here we have the last word from Ian Jones, acknowledged Kelly authority. Jones shares the results… Read more about this item
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Flying Backwards.

Flying Backwards.

by WILLIAMS, GEOFFREY.

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Loftus; Publishing Services; 2001.. First Edition; Super Royal 8vo; pp. viii, 101; b/w illustrations, glossary, index, original slick illustrated boards, signed and dated by author on half title page, very good copy.
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Dr. Joseph Wilfred Dwyer, D.D.

Dr. Joseph Wilfred Dwyer, D.D.

by WALSH, SYLVIA.

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Wagga Wagga, NSW; The Daily Advertiser; 1978.. First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. viii, 79; 7 b/w illustrations, bibliography, bound in original stiff stapled wrapper, faded along spine, very good copy.
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The Fall Of General Gordon Bennett.

The Fall Of General Gordon Bennett.

by LODGE, A. B.

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Sydney; Allen & Unwin; 1986.. First Edition; Med. 8vo; pp. x, 348 (last page blank); portrait frontispiece, 29 maps, 23 photographs, endnotes, bibliography, index, bound in original black cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, dustjacket a little worn, good copy. A fascinating examinations of Bennett's World War 2 career.
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Reminiscences of The Loud Family in England and Australia.

Reminiscences of The Loud Family in England and Australia.

by GUNSON, NIEL: Edited with an introduction and Notes.

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Canberra, ACT. Niel Gunson; 1977.. First Edition; Cr. 4to; pp. [iv], 80; text illustrated with numerous b/w. photographs and drawings, family tree, bound in original stiff stapled illustrated wrappers, fine copy.
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Kent Hughes.

Kent Hughes.

by HOWARD, FREDERICK.

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Melbourne; Macmillan; 1972. . First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. x, 256 (last blank); coloured frontispiece, 27 b/w. illustrations, appendix, chapter notes, index, bound in original brown cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, dustjacket chipped and worn on the edges, good copy.
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The Holtze Saga.

The Holtze Saga.

by RUEDIGER, WYNNIS J.

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Holtze family history in Australia. (Copyright 1988 Wynnis Ruediger).. First Edition; Cr. 4to; pp. 106; endpaper maps, 2 pages of coloured plates, text with numerous b/w. photographs, several maps, several family trees, bound in original slick illustrated boards, fine copy. Signed by the author.
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Multiple Stains: The Story of the Devlin and Associated Families in Australia.

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Canberra; Stanley L. Devlin; 1999.. First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. xii, 504; text illustrated with b/w. photographs, family trees, endnotes, select bibliography, bound in original stiff illustrated wrappers, fine copy.
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Wild Ride: The Rise and Fall of Cobb & Co.

Wild Ride: The Rise and Fall of Cobb & Co.

by EVERINGHAM, SAM.

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Camberwell, Vic.; Penguin Group; 2007.. First Edition; Med. 8vo; pp. xii, 308; illustrated with 16 pages of b/w. photographs, 2 maps, bound in original stiff illustrated wrappers, very good copy.
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Shaw Neilson in The Wimmera.

Shaw Neilson in The Wimmera.

by BLAKE, L. J.

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n.p., (Mail Times Print, printers), n.d.. First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. (24) unpaginated; illustrated with portrait of Neilson and full-page illustration of the Penola Cottage, bound in original stiff stapled printed wrappers, previous owner's name on front wrapper otherwise a very good copy. Neilson lived for fourteen years in the Wimmera and took inspiration for his poetry from his… Read more about this item
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Mountains Of Memories.

Mountains Of Memories.

by THOMAS, MARTIN.

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Milson's Point, NSW; Hutchinson Australia; 1991.. First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. viii, 150; sketch frontispiece, 16 pages of b/w illustrations, bound in original stiff illustrated wrapper, very good copy.
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The Journal of Annie Baxter Dawbin 1858-1868.

The Journal of Annie Baxter Dawbin 1858-1868.

by FROST, LUCY; Editor.

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St Lucia, QLD; University of Queensland Press in association with The State Library of New South Wales; 1998.. Thick Demy 8vo; pp. lvi, 668; family tree, 10 facsimile manuscript pages, 8 maps, biographical notes, index, bound in original stiff illustrated wrappers, good copy.
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Who's Who In Australia 1927: Biographical Sketches and Photos of Representative Commercial, Professional, Financial, Pastoral, and Business Men of Australia.

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Melbourne; International Press Services Association; 1927.. Thick Cr. 8vo; pp. 896; 537 pages of b/w. photographic portraits, bound in original green cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine and upper board, good copy.
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Squatter's Castle. The Story of a Pastoral Dynasty. Life and Times of Edward David Stewart Ogilvie 1814-96. Written with the assistance of the Commonwealth  Literary Fund.

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Melbourne; Lansdowne Press; 1973.. First Edition; Med. 8vo; pp. 340; family tree endpapers, illustrated frontispiece and title page, b/w illustrations and maps throughout, bibliography, bound in original red cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, dustjacket, very good copy.
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From the Hawkesbury to the Monaro.

From the Hawkesbury to the Monaro.

by HARDY, BOBBIE.

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Sydney; Kangaroo Press; 1989. . First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. 160; frontispiece, 16 pages b/w illustrations, 5 maps, appendices, notes, bibliography, index, bound in original brown cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, dustjacket, a fine copy.
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Young & Free: Letters of Robert and Thomas Crawford 1821-1830.

Young & Free: Letters of Robert and Thomas Crawford 1821-1830.

by CRAWFORD, RICHARD; Editor.

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Macquarie, NSW; Richard Crawford; 1995.. First Limited Edition; Cr. 4to; pp. x, 225; text with several b/w. illustrations and maps, journal of voyage to NSW, index, bound in original stiff illustrated wrappers, name on front endpaper otherwise a very good copy. Limited edition of 250 numbered copies.
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Larrikin and Saint: Graeme 'Changa' Langlands.

Larrikin and Saint: Graeme 'Changa' Langlands.

by ELWARD, H.

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Australia; Best Legenz; 2001.. First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. viii, 184; illustrated title page, text illustrated with numerous b/w. photographs, career overview, awards and recognitions, bibliography, bound in original stiff illustrated wrappers, very good copy.
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Reminiscences of the Nelson Family & Descendants in Australia & New Zealand, Part 2.

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Canberra, ACT; Niel Gunson; 1999.. First Edition; Med. 8vo; pp. [iv], 80; text with 29 b/w. illustrations, family tree, bound in original stiff stapled illustrated wrappers, fine copy.
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Chauvel Country.

Chauvel Country.

by MITCHELL, ELYNE.

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South Melbourne; The MacMillan Company of Australia Pty. Ltd.; 1983.. First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. (x), 299; 2-page family tree diagram, 16 pages of b/w plates, 2 sketch maps, acknowledgements, genealogy, index, dustjacket, bound in original beige cloth, title lettered in white on spine, dustjacket, very good copy. Elyne Mitchell is the daughter of the legendary General Sir Harry… Read more about this item
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