This is the story of seven incorrigible children living near Sydney in the 1880’s with their military-man father, and a stepmother who is scarcely old...
A non-fictional account of Burke and Wills's 1860 expedition to cross the Australian continent from south to north and then return. Containing many ex...
Son of John Westgarth, surveyor-general of customs for Scotland, was born at Edinburgh, in June 1815. He was educated at the high schools at Leith and...
Jane and Elsie Melville were raised by their kindly but eccentric uncle, Mr Hogarth who believed that women were just as good as men, and thus gave hi...
"If you have visions of a middle-aged parasol-bearing lady smiling sweetly from her carriage as she tours Bendigo think again. In 1852, 20 year old cl...
This is a narrative poem, written in rhyme, that tells the story of a young girl, Kitty McCrae, who lives in the Australian bush and is passionate abo...
Australia Felix is a novel by Henry Handel Richardson that tells the story of Richard Mahony, a Scottish doctor who emigrates to Australia during the...
Song of the Shingle-Splitters is a long poem by the Australian poet Henry Kendall. It was written in 1871 and tells the story of a group of shingle-sp...
This book provides a comprehensive history of Australia and New Zealand from their early beginnings in 1696 to their development as independent nation...
The Publisher is a collection of humorous poems by Australian writer C.J. Dennis, published in 1915. The poems satirize aspects of Australian society,...
Published in 1895, "Australian Sunrise" is a collection of poems by James Lister Cuthbertson that celebrates the beauty and spirit of Australia. Cuth...
This book, by George Dunderdale, delves into the realities of life in the Australian bush. It offers a blend of historical accounts, personal anecdote...
Peter Tourmalin is a man who is bored on a sea voyage back home to England from Australia. He discovers a bank that allows him to deposit his spare ti...
Following the Equator is a travelogue by Mark Twain that chronicles his journey around the world in 1895. The book is a mix of Twain's wry observation...
Autobiography of Cockney Tom is a memoir that chronicles the struggles and triumphs of a young man named Tom in the 1800s. Born into poverty in Englan...
Robbery Under Arms is a classic Australian novel set in the 19th century. It tells the story of the Marston family, who are forced to turn to a life o...
Fatherland is a collection of poetry by Sir Henry Parkes, a prominent Australian statesman often referred to as the 'Father of Federation.' While his...
'Tours in the South Coast District by Queensland Railways' is an early tourism booklet designed to promote travel in the northern parts of New South W...
The Magic Pudding is a classic Australian children's story about a magical pudding that never runs out, no matter how much is eaten. The story follows...
This captivating tale follows Lady Bridget O'Hara, an Englishwoman who travels to colonial Australia after a failed love affair. She encounters a rugg...
In the treacherous waters off the coast of Australia in the 1840s, the crew of the Betsy Ann encounters a mysterious shipwreck. The vessel appears ab...
The Austra--laise is a satirical poem by C.J. Dennis, a well-known Australian poet. It parodies the grandiloquent style of national anthems, using col...
Our Little Australian Cousin is a delightful look back at how people and children lived in the late 1800s in Australia, then part of the British Empir...
Henry Haygarth's Recollections of Bush Life in Australia is a detailed firsthand account of life in the Australian outback during the 19th century. Ha...
