'The Manse',
23 The Avenue, Mount Druitt NSW
....preserving and sharing Mount Druitts history
The Society promotes Mount Druitt's history through its publications.
Funds raised through book purchases allows our members to continue their research.
Copies of the Society’s publications are available in person from The Manse, 23 The Avenue, Mount Druitt during opening hours.
If you are unable to visit us, contact us by post, with payment, (P.O. Box 3055, Mount Druitt Village, NSW 2770) or email Hazel (hazelmagann@optusnet.com.au) and we will arrange to post you order to you.
Books
The Story of Featherdale
Covering the history of Blacktowns Featherdale Wildlife Park, from its early days as a small nursery and petshop to today hosting some of the worlds most famous people, this publication is mostly colour photos with a great story.
Author - Les Tod
First Published - 2012
Pages - 30
Size - 295 mm x 210 mm
Type of Book - Soft Cover
ISBN - 978‐0‐9807017‐5‐3
Price (AUD) $10.00 ($2.00 Postage)
Flying Officer: Fred Foster Cowpe
The first in a series honouring Australian Men and Women who through their gallant efforts in making Australia what it is today.
Author - Mount Druitt Historical Society
First Published - 2010
Pages - 54
Size - 295 mm x 210 mm
Type of Book - Soft Cover
ISBN - 9780980701746
Price (AUD) $5.00 ($2.00 Postage)
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Blacktown Shire Council Incorporated 1906 - I Take But I Surrender
The first elected “little known councillors” who had striven diligently to achieve purpose for which Blacktown Council was created, had to battle from the very beginning with inadequate revenue and constant demand for municipal services. They rendered honorary service and received no salaries. This book tells their story.
Author - George Nicolaidis
First Published - 2007 Referenced, indexed
Pages - 100
Size - 295 mm x 210 mm
Type of Book - Soft Cover
ISBN - 780949174123
Price (AUD) $25.00 (Including Postage)
They Left Their Mark Volume 3
A biography's on those who settled for a period of time in the Blacktown Districts. Also covers some of those buried at Prospect Cemetery.
Author - Hazel E. Magann FBDHS
First Published - 2010 Referenced, indexed
Pages - 78
Size - 295 mm x 210 mm
Type of Book - Soft Cover
ISBN - 978-0-9807017-0-8
Price (AUD) $10.00 ($2.00 Postage)
The Terror of Western Sydney - Bold Jack Donahoe: The Wild Colonial Boy
Author - Dr Steven Gapps
Pages - 41
Size - A5
Type of Book - Soft Cover
ISBN - 978-0-9807017-1-5
Price (AUD) $7.00 ($2.00 Postage)
The Manse & Mount Druitt
Author - George Nicolaidis
First Published - 2009
Pages - 32
Size - A4
Type of Book - Soft Cover
ISBN - 978-0-9807017-0-8
Price (AUD) $7.00 ($1.50 Postage)
Mount Druitt Advancement Club Hall
Celebrating the halls 70th birthday, this book records past events which led to the construction by the wonderful and spontaneous support given by the local residents in their highly spirited determination to finance the project with their limited financial means.
Author - George Nicolaidis
First Published - 1995
Pages - 49
Size - 210 mm x 147 mm
Type of Book - Soft Cover
Price (AUD) $7.00 (Including Postage)
The Emerts Of Mount Druitt
On the 28th October 1852, the ship “Helena” left Hamburg, Germany, its destination Sydney, Australia with 185 immigrant passengers aboard. Almost all the males on board were vine dressers and came from the rural section of that country. Among the passengers were 27 year old Frederick Emert and his young wife Rosine. Read their story.
Author - George Nicolaidis
First Published -1987 - reprinted 1999 with historical photos added
Pages -29
Size -295 mm x 210 mm
Type of Book - Soft Cover
Price (AUD) $6.00 (Including Postage)
Eastern Creek and Land Settlers
Eastern Creek was an extremely important part of the development of New South Wales. This book discovers the secrets and hardships that surround the first land settlers around this area
Author - George Nicholidis
First Published - 2000
Pages - 162
Size - 295 mm x 210 mm
Type of Book - Soft Cover
Price (AUD) $15.00 (Including Postage)
Kitty Ryans Memoirs - The Early Days of Mount Druitt and Colyton
Memoirs of Kitty Ryan of the early years of the Mt Druitt and Colyton area, as told to Susan Fitzgerald, her daughter, in 1974.
Author - Susan Fitzgerald FDM
First Published - 2015
Pages - 12
Size - 295 mm x 210 mm
Type of Book - Soft Cover
ISBN - 978-0-9807017-5-3
Price (AUD) $5.00 (Including Postage)