Manning Valley Historical Society
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Books
The following books are available for sale from
the Museum.
For all orders or enquiries contact Carol at:
Manning Valley Historical Society
Book Orders
12 Farqhuar Street
Wingham
NSW 2429
OR
Email her at the following address:

Please note:
All prices are subject to
change without notice.
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The Swiss Swagman
Theodor Müller's
Nineteen Years in Australia
Translated by Frank
Pammer
Edited by Maurie Garland
& John Ramsland
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Even before the jolly swagman went Walzing
Matilda, Theodor Müller left his
home in Switzerland and spent nineteen years travelling the Australian Outback,
mainly on foot.
Arriving in Sydney in 1857, Müller
roamed north to Brisbane, west to Mudgee and south to Gundagai,
sleeping beneath the stars and finding work where he could. In
observing the culture of this new country, Müller
also
wrote chapters on gold, squatters, bushrangers & Aborigines.
To supplement the text, the editors have
illustrated the book with many nineteenth century drawings, and provided
annotations, background boxes and commentary boxes.
320 pages
13.5 cm x 21 cm
Printed 2007
Softcover
Cost: $25 (plus $5 if posted)
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The Trials of Isabella Mary Kelly
Her Legend and the Truth
by Maurie Garland
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In a remote
nineteenth century Australian district, Isabella Mary Kelly chose a career as a
businesswoman over married life.
Society disapproved. The justice system didn't
know what to do with her. Disliked and distrusted, she fell victim to
gossip, malice, forgery and perjury, and was jailed for a crime she did
not commit. And the media got it wrong for a century and a half.
AT LAST ... the truth about the remarkable life
of ISABELLA KELLY ... a pioneer of rare quality who deserves
recognition.
-- Di Morrissey
443 pages
13.5 cm x 21 cm
Printed 2005
Softcover
Cost: $25 (plus $6 if posted)
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(Click on book cover
for more information about
Isabella Mary Kelly)
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Historic Wingham
and the Upper Manning
Mal Rattray & Maurie Garland
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The editors have been producing a weekly
historical article for the Wingham Chronicle since 2003.
With well over 200 photos on glossy paper, the book gives a
smorgasbord of Wingham's history with more written detail behind the
photos gleaned From The Archives of the Manning Valley Historical Society.
72 pages
21 cm x 29.5 cm
Printed 2005
Softcover
Cost: $15
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Bow Bow Creek School 1859-1967
by Glenda Smith
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Its neighbouring community; its
history; its churches; its neighbouring schools; and its families.
Bow Bow Creek School (now
known as Bo Bo Creek) was the fourth National (public) school to be
established in the Manning Valley.
Softcover, spiral bound
208 pages
21 cm x 29.7 cm
Printed 2005
Cost: $30
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Together in this Jungle Scrub
A Folk History of the
Comboyne Plateau
by
Helen Hannah
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Most of the information in this book comes from
tape recorded conversations with residents and ex-residents. The
Comboyne Plateau is unique in Australia in many respects. It was
settled very recently by Europeans; it has rich soil; it was almost
completely covered by subtropical rainforest; and it has been isolated ,
by its geography, from the rest of Australia.
Softcover
106 pages
20.5 cm x 27 cm
First published 1981: Reprinted 2005
Cost: $25
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Crossing The Bar
A History of Harrington
Gateway To The Manning Valley
By Rebecca Linton
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"Harrington's dramatic story was
predestined by the treacherous river bar that ships had to navigate to
enter the Manning River. The establishment of the pilot station
and the building of the extraordinary breakwater walls were an attempt
to avert the inevitable tragedies."
Dustjacket.
Rebecca Linton has detailed the story of
Harrington with over a hundred photos and maps, as well as the personal
recollections of many of the locals.
256 pages
17.5 cm x 24.5 cm
First Edition 2004
Cost: Softcover $30
Hardcover
$35
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The Andrews on the Manning
By Therese Archinal
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Many of the the children and
grandchildren of Samuel and Jane Andrews of Ballycairn,
Northern Ireland, settled in Australia in the 19th Century, with the
majority settling in the Manning Valley of NSW.
Therese Archinal has detailed their stories in
this book, using over two hundred photos and maps.
Softcover
176 pages
21 cm x 29.5 cm
First Edition 2004
Cost: $25
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The Good Old Days - Vol 3
The Manning, Gloucestor and Great Lakes
By Jim Revitt
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A beautiful collection of old photographs of
Taree, Wingham, Gloucestor, Forster, Tinonee, Krambach and other
villages and districts within the region.
Wit impeccable research, Jim Revitt, the former
ABC journalist and broadcaster, gives the background to each of these
quality historic photographs.
Softcover
100 pages
21.5 cm x 28 cm
First Edition 1982
Cost: $20
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Trains To The Manning
By Evelyn Boyce and Joan Gibson
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The first train arrived in Taree in 1913.
This book details the story behind that arrival.
The book is divided into three sections:
1 - Gaining approval to build it.
2 - Building the railway.
3 - Early days of operation
For this, the third edition, many photos were added,
so that the book now contains over forty photos.
Softcover
56 pages
14.5 cm x 21 cm
Third Edition 2003
Cost: $8
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A Condensed History of the Manning Valley
By Tom Woollard
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A brief history of the Manning Valley.
Softcover
24 pages
14.5 cm x 21 cm
First Edition 2003
Cost: $4
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Down To The Sea in Ships
Produced by Manning Valley
Historical Society
Edited
by Penny Rich
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The book details the proud record of ship
building, in the Manning Valley, from the 1830's when William
Wynter built the Tarree right down to the craft built by Steber
and Linton today.
It also contains the details of every boat
built on the Manning River as well as over 60 photos.
Softcover
64 pages
21 cm x 29.5 cm
First published 2002
Cost: $10
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Cameos of Our Dear Friends A History of the Drury Family of the
Manning compiled by
Dorothy G. Drury
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A short history of the Drury Families whose
ancestors came to Australia on the "Augusta Jessie," October
11, 1837, and who then settled in the Manning Valley.
Softcover
112 pages
21 cm x 29.6 cm
First published 1997
Cost: $5.00
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Remembering Aboriginal Heroes
Struggle, Identity and the Media by
John Ramsland & Christopher Mooney
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The stories of Aboriginal heroes such as
landscape artist Albert Namatjira, concert tenor Harold Blair, actors
Robert Tudawali and Ngarla Kunoth, war hero Reg Saunders, sports star
Harry Penrith (later known as activist Burnum Burnum), boxer Dave Sands,
and many others.
Softcover
374 pages
13.5 cm x 21 cm
First published 2006
Cost: $25.00 (plus $6 if posted)
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Custodians Of The Soil
A History Of
Aboriginal-European
Relationships In The Manning
Valley
by John Ramsland
Professor of History, University of Newcastle
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"In this absorbing narrative the author
intertwines the life experiences of individual local aborigines with the
ongoing existence of their communities ........."
Dustjacket
Hardcover
200 pages
16 cm x 25 cm
First published 2001
Cost: $35
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Children of the Circus
by John Ramsland with Mark St Leon
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Chap 1 - The origins of the Australian Circus
Chap 2 - Circus Children in the Colonial Period
Chap 3 - Circus Children 1901 -1924
Chap 4 - Circus Children 1925 to 1980'sSofcover
114 pages
14 cm x 21.5 cm
First published 1993
Cost: $8
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Maitland Gaol 1844-1998
by John Ramsland
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"In this lively history John Ramsland
provides compelling case studies of some of the gaol's infamous inamates
from the past two centuries........."
Dustjacket
Softcover
78 pages
14 cm x 20 cm
First published 2001
Cost: $10
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Boer War 1899 - 1902
Mafeking To The Manning
Letters From
The Front
by Rod and Wendy Gow
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The letters of soldiers to their loved ones at
home in the Manning Valley.
Softcover
94 pages
21 cm x 29.6 cm
First published 1999
Cost: $11
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The Jones Island Story
by
Dallas Gill
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Tales and stories about Croki, Jones Island and
the Lower Manning River.
Softcover
104 pages
18.6 cm x 26 cm
First published 1998
Cost: $20
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Tales Of A Wingham
"Tiger"
by
Hilton Beal
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The story of Hilton Beal growing up in Wingham
during the Depression and his experiences during the Second
World War.
Softcover
96 pages
17.5 cm x 24.5 cm
First published 1997
Cost: $16
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Echoes Of The Past
by
Dorothy Mooney
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This Dorothy Mooney's third book. It is
about the trials and tribulations of the early settlers of Camden Haven,
Moorland and the Taree area.
Softcover
80 pages
21 cm x 29.6 cm
First published 1995
Cost: $15
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Tinonee Memories
by
"Tinobi" (Big Shark)
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A brief history of Tinonee
Softcover
40 pages
14 cm x 21.5 cm
First published 1988
Cost: $5.50
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Forest of Dreams
and Other Journeys of The Red Road
by
Roderick Williams
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"Rod gives us another superb helping of his
ingenious poetry and short stories in a way only Rod can serve it.
He writes of characters and places within this Great Southern Land, with
words which can be as gentle as the breeze through a gum tree, or as
potent as the bite of a tiger snake."
Neil McArthur
Glossy pages, illustrated with photographs - a
beautiful book.
Softcover
122 pages
14 cm x 21 cm
First published 2006
Cost: $20
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Frogs and Dogs and Kids
Rhyming Performance Poetry for Children
by
Roderick Williams
Illustrations by Sophie Glascott
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"This book was written mainly for Primary
school children, but some of the poems will have a wide appeal and I'm
sure Sophie's lovely drawings will thrill all eyes. The likes of
'The Battle in the Garden' - 'A Secret Place' - 'The Liverpool Street
Honker' - and 'My Blue Mate Jessie' are performed to the delight of both
children and adults."
Roderick Williams
Softcover
64 pages
20 cm x 25 cm
First published 2002
Cost: $15
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Manning Valley Historical
Society Publications
Most Journals have a number of articles, but the
leading article only has been listed. All articles are relevant to the Manning Valley.
Journal #1 - Gold
................................... $5.00
Journal #2 - Banking
................................ $5.00
Journal #3 - Shipping
............................. $5.00
Journal #4 - Isabella Mary Kelly
............. $5.00
Journal #5 - Early Roads
........................ $5.00
Journal #6 - Newspapers Pt 1
................ $5.00
Journal #7 - Newspapers Pt 2
................ $5.00
Journal #8 - Boer War
........................... $5.00
Journal #9 - Catholic Church
.................. $5.00
Journal #10 - Victoria Cross
................... $5.00
Journal #11 - Legal Administration
.......... $5.00
Journal #12 - Robert Dawson ...................
$5.00
Journal #13 - Federation
......................... $5.00
Journal #14 - Aborigines
......................... $5.00
Journal #15 - Urbanisation
....................... $5.00
Click on Journal
for the contents of more recent journals
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Newspaper Indexes
Manning River Chronicle - 1886
............................ $19.00
Manning & Hastings Advocate 1881 - 1882 ...........
$30.00
Manning River Times Jan to march 1898 ................
$30.00
Manning River Independent 1892 - 1893 Vol. 3 ....
$30.00
Manning River News - Part 1 - 1865
...................... $19.00
Manning River News - Part 2 - 1866
...................... $24.00
Manning River News - Part 3 - 1867
...................... $24.00
Manning River News - Part 4 - 1868
...................... $24.00
Manning River News - Part 5 - 1869
...................... $24.00
Wingham Chronicle 1888
........................................ $24.00
Land Ownership in the Manning
.............................. $24.00
Manning River District Hospital
Admission Registers 1893 - 1910 ................ $24.00
Microfiche of the above indexes are available
.............. $13.20
Note: Prices do not include postage and
packing
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Other Books Available
Barrington Public School 1864 - 1989 ..
................... $10.00
Harrington Public School - 125 Anniversary .
.......... $10.00
Lest They Be Forgotten (Bulga Beginnings)
................ $3.00
Wingham District Memorial Services Club .................
$22.50
Wingham & St. Matthews Church
by Norma Neal & Minna
Senior ...................... $20.00
The Railway Gatehouse at Dolly's Flat
by Royce Byrnes
............................................... $20.00
125th Anniversary Anglican Churdh Marlee
................ $2.00
When We Adopted a Baby by Dorothy Mooney ...... $10.00
He Leadeth Me by Dorothy Mooney ........................
$13.00
The Wee Lad From Kiriki
- Wauchope & District Historical
Society ............... $10.00
Memories of the 20th Century
Short Stories of
events ........................................ $20.00
Saga of Somerset
......................................................... $3.00
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If you are unable to get to the Museum, please
contact:
Carol Pammer
12 Farquhar St.
Wingham 2429
or email:
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