Adopt a Rare Book

Since 1926 the Society has collected books about the State's history. Due to age and wear over the years, many are deteriorating and need conservation.

By making a tax deductible donation to the Society’s Museum and Library Fund, you can help the Society to stabilise, repair and conserve its rare books.

Books for repair

List A

1.   Chester, A : John Curtin, 1943

*2.  Briggs, TJ : Life and experiences of a successful West Australian, 1917

3.    Despeisses, A : Handbook of horticulture and viticulture, 1921

List B

4.   Haynes, RS : The Licensing Acts 1894 (2 copies)

5.   Hooley, ET : Journal of an overland journey

6.   Hutchins : A discussion of Australian forestry, 1916

7.    Western Australia; its agriculture and mining interests, 1909

8.     Official guide to W.A., 1909

*10.  Kessel : Some notes of forests resources, 1927

11.    Alexander, F  et al. : Origins of the Eastern Goldfield Water Supply Scheme in W.A., 1953

12.   Sutton & Ommanney : Contract for railway between Guildford & Geraldton, 1885

13.   Minutes of Metropolitan Leidertafel of W.A.

*14. Hoare, RM : A history of adult education, 1939

15.   Muresk College magazine, 1927, 1928, 1929

*16.  Lovat : Life of Sir Frederick Weld, 1914

*17.  Official year-book and directory of 1894

18.    Scottish Agricultural Commission Australia; its land, condition and prospects, 1910-11

19.    Trollope, A : Australia and New Zealand

List C

20.    W.A. Parliamentary debates, 1890, 1909

21.    Martins' Australia, including W.A., 1853

List D

22.    Western Australia, its early vicissitudes, 1926

*23.   Western Australian yearbooks, 1896-7, 1902-04 (2 copies - 1 copy sent)

24.     Rates of merchandise WAGR, 1893-1899

*25.    Australia. Bureau of Meteorology. Results of rainfall observation in W.A. all years up to 1927

*26.   Periscope (Shenton)

27.     Album of Western Australia

*  Items collected by Mr Pritchard, 09/1009

    

For further information contact the Executive Officer.