Author: Mary E. Davis
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Languages : en
Pages : 360

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Author: John McClymont
Publisher: Kingsclear Books Pty Ltd
ISBN: 0908272758
Category : Baulkham Hills (N.S.W. : Shire)
Languages : en
Pages : 148

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Author: New South Wales. Parliament
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Category : New South Wales
Languages : en
Pages : 1306

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Includes various departmental reports and reports of commissions. Cf. Gregory. Serial publications of foreign governments, 1815-1931.

Author: Paul Boon
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN: 0643107614
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 566

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The Hawkesbury River is the longest coastal river in New South Wales. A vital source of water and food, it has a long Aboriginal history and was critical for the survival of the early British colony at Sydney. The Hawkesbury’s weathered shores, cliffs and fertile plains have inspired generations of artists. It is surrounded by an unparalleled mosaic of national parks, including the second-oldest national park in Australia, Ku-ring-gai National Park. Although it lies only 35 km north of Sydney, to many today the Hawkesbury is a ‘hidden river’ – its historical and natural significance not understood or appreciated. Until now, the Hawkesbury has lacked an up-to-date and comprehensive book describing how and when the river formed, how it functions ecologically, how it has influenced humans and their patterns of settlement and, in turn, how it has been affected by those settlements and their people. The Hawkesbury River: A Social and Natural History fills this gap. With chapters on the geography, geology, hydrology and ecology of the river through to discussion of its use by Aboriginal and European people and its role in transport, defence and culture, this highly readable and richly illustrated book paints a picture of a landscape worthy of protection and conservation. It will be of value to those who live, visit or work in the region, those interested in Australian environmental history, and professionals in biology, natural resource management and education.

Author: Nadia Wheatley
Publisher: Text Publishing
ISBN: 1925626539
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 347

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"Why didn't you and Daddy want people to give you any wedding presents?" I used to ask. But my mother could never be drawn into talking about the wedding. Later, I assumed it was because she did not wish to be reminded of the ghastly mistake she had made in marrying my father. Born in Australia in 1949, author Nadia Wheatley grew up with a sense of the mystery of her parents’ marriage. Caught in the crossfire between an independent woman and a controlling man, the child became a player in the deadly game. Was she her mother’s daughter, or her father’s creature? After her mother’s death, the ten-year-old began writing down the stories her mother had told her—of a Cinderella-like childhood, followed by an escape into a career as an army nurse in Palestine and Greece, and as an aid-worker in the refugee camps of post-war Germany. Some fifty years later, the finished memoir is not only a loving tribute but an investigation of the bewildering processes of memory itself. Nadia Wheatley is an Australian writer whose publications range from biography and history to fiction and picture books. Her biography The Life and Myth of Charmian Clift was the Age Book of the Year, Non-fiction, and is the only biography to have won the Australian History Prize, NSW Premier's History Awards. ‘One of the greatest Australian biographies...a work which never confuses itself with fiction but which has the same readability and flair and command of tempo. It’s a hell of a story.’ Peter Craven, Sydney Morning Herald on The Life and Myth of Charmian Clift. ‘Outstanding...a rare feat in Australian literary biography.’ Weekend Australian on The Life and Myth of Charmian Clift ‘An important addition to the history of Australian social life and a vivid insight into how individual people can be controlled by repressive social attitudes. Wheatley reminds us of the difference between how family life is supposed to be and how it is actually experienced.’ Inside Story ‘In a moving and beautifully written memoir, Wheatley brings to life her mother’s adventures...My bet is that this fascinating book will prove to be an award-winner. Highly recommended.’ Courier-Mail ‘[Her] Mother’s Daughter is one of the most devastating examples of gaslighting that I have ever read. It is not only a beautiful rendering of an “ordinary” life, it is also a significant social history of wartime Europe and post-war Australia.’ Australian ‘Her Mother's Daughter is a great read for two reasons. Firstly, it provides a thoughtful, authentic - sometimes exciting, sometimes disturbing - social history of the times. And secondly, with Wheatley's ability to write engaging narratives, it makes for engrossing, moving, provocative reading. I do recommend it.’ Whispering Gums

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Category : Architectural design
Languages : en
Pages : 280

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Author: Philip Drew
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Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 212

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Author: New South Wales. Parliament. Legislative Assembly
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1122

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Author: John Hetherington
Publisher: Melbourne ; Canberra : F.W. Cheshire
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Category : Australia
Languages : en
Pages : 284

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Katharine Susannah Prichard - Arthur Upfield - Ion Idriess - Xavier Herbert - Alan Marshall - John O'Grady - Alan Moorehead - Judah Waten; Kylie Tennant - Patrick White - Mary Durack - David Martin - Morris West - Nancy Cato - Hal Porter - Frank Hardy - D'arcy Niland - James Aldridge; Ivan Southall - Randolph Stow.

Author: New South Wales. Department of Agriculture
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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 960

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