Publications

An Historian's Sketchbook of Orange by Ross Maroney - $20.00
This publication covers the development of central Orange from a tiny village in the middle of a swamp to a thriving regional city.

A Vision Splendid - A History of Orange by David Holmes, Andrew Honey & John Miller - $39.95
This publication provides a chronological and historical perspective of Orange's growth and development from its pioneering days in the mid 1800's through to the mid 1950's and 60's.

Cobb & Co Heritage Trail - Bathurst to Bourke
By Diane de St Hilaire Simmons
Brings to life the diversity of the transport services that have carried much of Australia through 70 of the last 130 years.

Orange and District Illustrated 1928 - $10.75
Gives an interesting picture of life in Orange in 1928 as well as providing a concise overview of the history of Orange to that date. An eyewitness view of part of the history of Orange.

Ophir - First Gold - A History of Australia's First Goldfield by Rob Bartlett - $39.90
The discovery of payable gold at Ophir NSW in April 1851 was a major turning point in Australia's history.

Orange Remembers - Boer War 1899-1902. By Heather Nicholls - $15.00
29 March 2005 marked 100 yrs since the Orange Boer War soldiers memorial was unveiled. This book highlights and honours the men from the Orange area who served in the South African Boer War during 1899-1902 and in particular the four local men who died while on service.

Glint of Gold by Kerrin Cook & Daniel Garvey - $47.00
A history and tourist guide of the gold fields of the Central West of New South Wales.

A History Springs to Mind - A History of Spring Hill and Surrounding Villages by Kerrin Cook - $35.00
A history of Spring Hill together with the surrounding villages of Bloomfield, Gosling Creek, Huntley, Spring Terrace and Springside.

ANZAC Doctor
by Stuart Braga
The life of Sir Neville Howse, VC, one of Australia’s most outstanding soldier-surgeons, Sir Neville Howse was awarded the Victoria Cross for his heroism during the Boer War, the first time it had been conferred on a member of an Australian military unit. He remains the only Australian medical officer to have received the VC

Canobolas Gardens Crematorium Inscriptions - $35.00
A record of the inscriptions on plaques in the Canobolas Gardens Crematorium, Orange. The inscriptions have been divided into locations and identified as much as possible by plaque numbers.

Orange and District Pioneer Register - $25.00
A combination of printed volumes I and II with some revision.