A New Province?
A New Province?

Author: W. Ross Johnston

Publisher:

Published: 1982

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13:

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Chapter 1 outlines the upheaval caused to Aboriginal people by the advances of European settlement; recounts some attacks on livestock; the competition for food and rising racial tensions, the increase of Native Police and many murders and subsequent reprisals resulting in the killing of up to 80 Aboriginal people in 1857; use of Aboriginal people as agricultural labour; Photograph of Lucy of Cania on page 8. Includes a transcription of "four corroboree songs of the Korenggoreng", page 3. Significant decline of the Aboriginal population - census of 1976 numbers 23 Aboriginal people in Monto Shire.

Elizabeth Bay House
Elizabeth Bay House

Author: Scott Carlin

Publisher:

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13: 9780949753953

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Illustrated history of Sydney historical building Elizabeth Bay House. Recounts the history of the original occupants, the Macleay family, and their residency in the house. Provides room-by-room guide to the house and walking tour of the estate. Illustrated throughout in full colour and black and white. Foreword by Peter Watts, Director of Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales. Includes maps, appendices, references and bibliography.