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Bells: The Beach, the Contest, the Surfers

Bells: The Beach, the Contest, the Surfers

Michael Gordon

History; Hobbies, quizzes & games; Local history; Sports & outdoor recreation; Surfing, windsurfing, water skiing

Hardback

The story of Bells Beach is much more than a powerful narrative about the world's longest running board riding event, a contest... [more]

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Out of Reach

Out of Reach

Charles Moseley

Biography; Memoirs; Local history

Paperback

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Under London: Places of Interest, Street Map, Information

Under London: Places of Interest, Street Map, Information

Alan Brooke, David Brandon

Local history; Travel & holiday

Paperback

The fact that London has an underground network of tunnels that stretch for hundreds of miles is well known - but what is... [more]

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Compassionate Care

Compassionate Care

Anne Cooke

General & world history; Health systems & services; Local history

Paperback

Since 1909 St Vincent's has earned its reputation as a world class hospital - providing complex surgical procedures, staying... [more]

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The Knights Templar in Somerset

The Knights Templar in Somerset

Juliet Faith

Christian communities & monasticism; Local history

Paperback

Explores what life was like during the Templars' stay in Somerset during the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. This title... [more]

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River: Sydney Cove to Parramatta

River: Sydney Cove to Parramatta

Gregory Allan Blaxell

History; Local history; Expeditions

Hardback

Greg Blaxell's popular journey up the Parramatta River is a cross-section through Australian history. From before white settlement... [more]

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Pictorial History: Southern Highlands

Pictorial History: Southern Highlands

Linda Emery

History; Local history; Places & peoples: pictorial works

Paperback

This book covers the history of the shire from Aboriginal settlement to modern times. Each township and locality is recorded... [more]

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Beyond Birdum

Beyond Birdum

'Renegade' Reneham, Bob Foster

History; Local history; Nostalgia: general

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Truck stories from the old days, about mining and quarrying, cattle transport, rebuilding the Stuart and Barkly highways,... [more]

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Haunted London Underground

Haunted London Underground

Alan Brooke, David Brandon

History; Ghosts & poltergeists; Local history

Paperback

London's Underground is associated with a multitude of ghostly stories and sightings, particularly on stations and abandoned... [more]

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Foul Deeds and Suspicious Deaths Around Worcester

Foul Deeds and Suspicious Deaths Around Worcester

Anne Bradford

Biography; True crime; Local history

Paperback

The criminal cases vividly described by Anne Bradford in this gripping book take the reader on a journey into the dark secret... [more]

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The Knights Templar in Yorkshire

The Knights Templar in Yorkshire

Diane Holloway, Trish Colton

Christian communities & monasticism; Local history

Paperback

Explores what medieval life was like during the Templars' stay in Yorkshire. This volume takes the reader on a tour of the... [more]

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Foul Deeds and Suspicious Deaths in Cumbria

Foul Deeds and Suspicious Deaths in Cumbria

Nicholas Corder

Biography; True crime; Local history

Paperback

The criminal cases vividly described by Nicholas Corder in this gripping book take the reader on a journey into the dark secret... [more]

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Foul Deeds and Suspicious Deaths in Suffolk

Foul Deeds and Suspicious Deaths in Suffolk

Mark Mower

Biography; True crime; Local history

Paperback

The twin fascinations of death and villainy will always hold us in their grim but thrilling grip. In Foul Deeds and Suspicious... [more]

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Foul Deeds and Suspicious Deaths Around Portsmouth

Foul Deeds and Suspicious Deaths Around Portsmouth

Sarah Quail

Biography; True crime; Local history

Paperback

Takes the reader on a journey through centuries of local crime and conspiracy, meeting various types of villains along the... [more]

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For Those Who Remembered Bob True: A History of Whitfords Reward Gregory Hills

For Those Who Remembered Bob True: A History of Whitfords Reward Gregory...

Peter Bridge

History; Local history

Paperback

The sight of a lonely grave out in the wild country can do strange things to a man. Uncertainty, despair, fear of a lonely... [more]

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A Souvenir of Hobart Australia

A Souvenir of Hobart Australia

Local history; Travel & holiday; Places & peoples: pictorial works

Paperback

Part of a series that pays tribute to the beauty and diversity of Australia. Discover Hobart's heritage, the waterfront, its... [more]

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I Never Knew That About London

I Never Knew That About London

Christopher Winn

History; Local history; Places & peoples: pictorial works

Hardback

Takes you on a journey around London. Travelling through the villages and districts that made up the world's most dynamic... [more]

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Sydney Harbour Bridge: Idea to Icon

Sydney Harbour Bridge: Idea to Icon

Michael Moy

Bridges; Local history; Travel & holiday

Hardback

A concise and beautifully illustrated account of one of Sydney's greatest icons. Short narratives provide details on all aspects... [more]

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Calum's Road

Calum's Road

Roger Hutchinson

Biography: general; History; Local history

Hardback

Tells the story of a stubbornly heroic resistance and of extraordinary personal achievement - the story of a statement made... [more]

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Katsehamos and the Great Idea

Katsehamos and the Great Idea

Peter Prineas

History; Migration, immigration & emigration; Local history; Family history, tracing ancestors

Paperback

An engaging book that taps into family history, immigration history, and local history. It provides strong portraits of individuals,... [more]

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I Never Knew That About Ireland

I Never Knew That About Ireland

Christopher Winn

History; Local history; Places & peoples: pictorial works

Hardback

Packed with myths and legends, inventions and adventures, this book visits each of the four provinces - Ulster, Leinster,... [more]

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Pictorial History: Lower North Shore

Pictorial History: Lower North Shore

Catherine Warne

History; Local history

Paperback

A pictorial history of the lower North Shore of Sydney, includes a short description of each photo and the history surrounding... [more]

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The Heart of Glasgow

The Heart of Glasgow

Jack House

History; Local history

Hardback

The quintessential book on Glasgow. It stays strictly within the bounds of what has always been referred to as 'the City',... [more]

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London: Then and Now

London: Then and Now

Diane Burstein

History; Local history; Travel & holiday guides; Places & peoples: pictorial works

Paperback

From the River Thames to Westminster Abbey, this photographic exploration of London offers a unique combination of historic... [more]

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Chiswick Then and Now

Chiswick Then and Now

Carolyn Hammond, Peter Hammond

History; Local history

Paperback

A history of Chiswick [more]

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