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Book of the Lindsays in Australia, The

By: N/A

Price: $35.00

Publisher: Australia, Halbert's Publishing: 1987

Seller ID: HISAUS202

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Good

Paperback, First Edition, 600gms, 80 pages plus a directory of Lindsay households in Australia. This is a history of Lindsay's in Australia, with an explanation of genealogy and looking for your family. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and mild page discolouration throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. Attached picture is of actual book. Purchase more than 1 item and save money with combined postage. And if you can't find the title you're looking for - why not ask us direct. With over 30,000 books in stock we can't list them all!
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Heroes Under the Southern Cross: Volume I

By: N/A

Price: $15.00

Publisher: Sydney, Australia, Readers' Digest: 2000

Seller ID: AUST64

ISBN: 095770237X

Binding: Hardcover with Dust Jacket

Condition: Good

Hardcover, first edition, 658g, 192pgs, coloured endpapers. The gripping, inspiring true stories about the courage and self-sacrifice of ordinary Australians and New Zealanders faced with extraordinary challenges, volume I of II, coloured photographs. Book is in good condition with mild general wear and tear, dust jacket is in good condition, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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Heroes Under the Southern Cross: Volume II

By: N/A

Price: $12.00

Publisher: Sydney, Australia, Readers' Digest: 2000

Seller ID: AUST63

ISBN: 095770237X

Binding: Hardcover with Dust Jacket

Condition: Good

Hardcover, first edition, 652g, 192pgs, coloured endpapers. The gripping, inspiring true stories about the courage and self-sacrifice of ordinary Australians and New Zealanders faced with extraordinary challenges, volume II of II, coloured photographs. Book is in good condition with mild general wear and tear, dust jacket is in good condition, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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Warships in Australian Waters: Ships of the Past

By: N/A

Price: $25.00

Seller ID: WARSEA15

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Fair

Softcover, 296g, 64pgs. Illustrated collection of warships throughout Australia's history, including HMAS Australia, HMAS Sydney, HMAS Melbourne, HMAS Adelaide, HMAS Brisbane and HMS New Zealand. Book is in fair condition with mild general wear and tear, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. Photo featured is of actual book. Purchase more than 1 item and save money with combined postage. And if you can't find the title your looking for - why not ask us direct. With over 30,000 books in stock we can't list them all!!.
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Australian Heroes and Adventurers

By: N/A

Price: $10.00

Publisher: London, England, Walter Scott: 1889

Seller ID: HISAUS353

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Fair

Hardcover with green boards, no dust jacket, first edition, 275gms, 151 pages, blank endpapers. This book is the first in a series published by the publishers which illustrates life and the adventure in the Australian Colonies and the Islands of the Pacific. Book is in fair condition with moderate general wear and tear, damage to binding with some pages beginning to come loose, large pen inscription to previous owner on inside front page, Boards are heavily scuffed particularly at edges and corners where some of the cloth has worn through, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. Attached pictur...
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Oxford Companion to Australian Cricket, The

By: N/A

Price: $38.00

Publisher: Melbourne, Australia, Oxford University Press: 1996

Seller ID: SPOCRI25

ISBN: 0195535758

Binding: Hardcover with Dust Jacket

Condition: Very Good

Hardcover with black boards and pictorial dust jacket, first edition, 1565gms, 640pgs. Ideal for cricket lovers, this is an indispensable reference book as detailed, intimate and absorbing as the sport it celebrates. The book includes biographies, statistics, controversies and anecdotes contributed by the likes of Richie Benaud, Ian Chappell and Geoff Lawson. Book is in very good condition with mild general wear and tear. Dust jacket is in very good condition with only light shelf wear, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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Complete History of Australia (in three parts)

By: N/A

Price: $40.00

Publisher: Dee Why West, Australia, Paul Hamlyn P/L: 1978

Seller ID: HISAUS413

ISBN: 0727102516

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Good

All three books are softcovers, second impression, 5340gms, 1518 pgs (pages are continuous through three books). These three books have been issued as a box set. Box is included. This set of books documents the history of Australia from the beginning of European discovery. All three books are in good condition with mild general wear and tear and light page discolouration throughout. Book 1 has a 1/2 inch tear to the external spine, there is a small pen mark on the inside front page and the cover shows light creasing. Box is in good condition with moderate shelf wear, otherwise no other pre-lov...
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Angus & Robertson Concise Australian Encyclopedia

By: N/A

Price: $14.00

Publisher: North Ryde, Australia, Angus & Robertson: 1986

Seller ID: HISAUS415

ISBN: 0207153051

Binding: Hardcover with Dust Jacket

Condition: Very Good

Hardcover with black boards and pictorial dust jacket, revised and updated edition, 1690gms, 504 pgs. This book is a comprehensive reference work containing information about a wide range of subjects of general, popular and educational interest. Book is in very good condition with only very mild general wear and tear. Dust jacket and boards only show light shelf wear, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. Book weighs over 1.5kgs and may incur additional postage.
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Hawkesbury on Show, The: A Brief History of the Hawkesbury District Agricultural Association Published on the Occasion of Its 100th Show

By: N/A

Price: $12.00

Publisher: Hawkesbury, Australia, Hawkesbury District Agricultural Association: 1986

Seller ID: HISAUS421

Binding: Soft Card Cover

Condition: Good

Soft card cover, first edition, 128gms, 83 pgs. Book is in good condition with mild general wear and tear and light page discolouration throughout. There is some very light water damage throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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Raymond Terrace and District Historical Society Bulletin (Vol 6, No 3, June 1983)

By: N/A

Price: $12.00

Publisher: Australia, Raymond Terrace and District Historical Society: 1983

Seller ID: HISAUS456

Binding: Soft Card Cover

Condition: Good

Soft card cover, first edition, 82gms, page 108 to 139 (page numbers run across volumes). Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and light page discolouration throughout otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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Raymond Terrace and District Historical Society Bulletin (Vol 6, No 1, January 1983)

By: N/A

Price: $12.00

Publisher: Australia, Raymond Terrace and District Historical Society: 1983

Seller ID: HISAUS457

Binding: Soft Card Cover

Condition: Good

Soft card cover, first edition, 142gms, page 1 to 56 (page numbers run across volumes). Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and light page discolouration throughout otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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Great Sporting Moments: The Best Images of the 20th Century

By: N/A

Price: $10.00

Publisher: Australia, Custom Publishing: 2001

Seller ID: SPO17

ISBN: 1876719664

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Hardcover with white boards, dust jacket missing, first edition, 1725g, 383pgs. World Cups, Granbd Finals, Olympic Games, Test matches, Australian Opens and Melbourne Cups.Great Sporting Moments records a century of sport as caught through the lenses of News Limited's cameras. Book is in very good condition with minor general wear and tear, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. Book weighs over 1.5kg and may incur additional postage.
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Australia's Prime Ministers: Australian Knowledge (#7)

By: N/A

Price: $5.50

Publisher: Sydney, Australia, Australian Knowledge: 1985

Seller ID: EDUHIS10

ISBN: 0864350066

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Good

Softcover, first edition, 98g, 16pgs. This is issue #7 of the Australian Knowledge project series distributed through Australian newsagencies. This particular one covers Australia's Prime Ministers and would be useful for students and teachers alike. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and light page discolouration throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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Australia In World War II: Australian Knowledge (#9)

By: N/A

Price: $5.50

Publisher: Sydney, Australia, Australian Knowledge: 1985

Seller ID: EDUHIS11

ISBN: 0864350082

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Good

Softcover, first edition, 100g, 16pgs. This is issue #9 of the Australian Knowledge project series distributed through Australian newsagencies. This particular one covers Australia's involvement in World War II and would be useful for students and teachers alike. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and light page discolouration throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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All-Time Favourite Australian Song Book, The

By: N/A

Price: $7.50

Publisher: North Ryde, NSW, Australia, Angus & Robertson: 1984

Seller ID: AUST35

ISBN: 0207147558

Binding: Hardcover with Dust Jacket

Condition: Good

Hardcover with green boards and pictorial dust jacket, first edition, 820gms, 114pages. This book features a collection of over 80 all-time Australian favourites (plus a few ring-ins). All are presented with introductory notes. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and light page discolouration throughout. There is a small pen marking from a previous owner on the title page. Boards and dust jacket are in good condition with only light shelf wear. Dust jacket has been covered in clear protective sleeve, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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Pocket History of Australia: From Aboriginal Arrival to the Present Day

By: N/A

Price: $10.00

Publisher: Wingfield, SA, Australia, Cameron House: 2002

Seller ID: HISAUS626

ISBN: 1875999574

Binding: Soft Card Cover

Condition: Very Good

Soft card cover, edition not stated, 236gms, 193 pages. Book is in very condition with only very minor general wear and tear, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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Historical Tours in Greater Cessnock

By: N/A

Price: $55.00

Publisher: Cessnock, Australia, Greater Cessnock Historical Society: 1981

Seller ID: HISAUS152

Binding: Stapled Soft Cover

Condition: Good

Stapled softcover, edition not stated, 50gms, 32 pages. This book details a number of historical tours of the Greater Cessnock area. Tour 1 - The Great Northern Road; Tour 2 - Valley of Black Creek; Tour 3 - Mount View Range and the Vineyards. Includes maps. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and light page discolouration throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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All-Time Favourite Australian Song Book, The

By: N/A

Price: $7.50

Publisher: North Ryde, NSW, Australia, Angus & Robertson: 1984

Seller ID: AUST191

ISBN: 0207147558

Binding: Hardcover with Dust Jacket

Condition: Good

Hardcover with green boards and pictorial dust jacket, first edition, 820gms, 114pages. This book features a collection of over 80 all-time Australian favourites (plus a few ring-ins). All are presented with introductory notes. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and light page discolouration throughout. Boards and dust jacket are in good condition with moderate shelf wear, scuffing and chipping and one or two small tears, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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Folklore of the Australian Railwaymen

By: Adam- Smith, Patsy (ed)

Price: $30.00

Publisher: Melbourne, Australia, The Macmillan Company of Australia Pty Ltd: 1969

Seller ID: HISAUS538

Binding: Hardcover with Dust Jacket

Condition: Good

Hardcover with blue boards and pictorial dust jacket, reprint, 598gms, 308 pages, blank endpapers. This book is a rich storehouse of legends, lore, tradition, tall tales and poems of the railway track. Book is in good condition with moderate general wear and tear and moderate page discolouration/spotting throughout. Boards are in good condition with only light shelf wear. Dust jacket is in good condition with mild shelf wear, chipping, scuffing and a few small tears. Dust jacket has been price clipped, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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Cowra: Teruhiko Asada's First-Person Account of 'The Night of a Thousand Suicides'

By: Asada, Teruhiko

Price: $10.00

Publisher: North Ryde, NSW, Australia, Angus & Robertson Publishers: 1985

Seller ID: WARTWO34

ISBN: 0207151830

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Good

Paperback, reprint, 100gms, 125 pages. Early in the morning of August 5, 1944, a thousand Japanese POWs launched a desperate charge at the machine-gun posts and barbed wire surrounding their compound at Cowra, NSW. The break-out was doomed to fail with 230 men killed and more than 350 injured in what must be seen as a mass suicide attempt. This book addresses the question - why did it happen - through Teruhiko Asada's compelling first person account. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and moderate page discolouration/spotting, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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Category: Australian History