 Paul Bushell, Second FleeterA surprise package! He was a trusted government servant, farmer, businessman, educationalist, horse lover, community worker, supporter of the rights of the individual and general, all-round, 'tough old bugger'. Coming Soon. more... Robert Forrester, First Fleeter An engrossing biography of a life fully-lived by one of Australia's founding fathers. The convict Robert Forrester was sent to Sydney, Australia with the First Fleet in 1788 and was granted land beside the Hawkesbury River at Windsor, NSW in 1794. Fabulous reading. more... From Buryan to Bondi - The Dennis Family of West Penwith, Cornwall and some Australian Descendants A family history, commencing in 1645 with George Dennis of Saint Buryan, between Penzance and Land's End, Cornwall. The book ends with James Dennis, Inspector of Schools, NSW and his sons Spenser Dennis, Designing Engineer, Sydney Harbour Bridge and Cleon Dennis, Engineer Lieutenant, RAN, who were amongst Australia's first lifesavers at Bondi Beach. A goldmine of information. more... Pierssené, a Huguenot Family of London The history of a Huguenot (French Protestant) family with an unforgettable name. Two brothers, a merchant and a doctor, and their sister fled from Dieppe, France to London in the 1680s. A super book. more... Brainboxes A study of the lives of twenty six gifted and talented Australian women who attended Narrabeen Girls High School in Sydney, NSW in the late 1950s. A unique study. more...  |
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