Hesperian Press

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All prices quoted are in Australian currency and include GST. * Short trade discount.

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Exploration Eastwards 1860-1869

Edited by Peter Bridge and Kim Epton. (WAEDP series.)

ISBN 978-0-85905-701-1, (New, 2018), casebound, section sewn, illustrated, maps, indexed, 576 pages, 1.5kg

$115.00* + POST

Contains some 30 expeditions including Lefroy and CC Hunt with appendices on the plants by Alex George and animals by Ian Abbott. Biographical notes on all known expedition members. Resolves the problems of the 'convicts gold' and Hunt's unknown convict helpers.

This is a very small run which will ensure future scarcity.

The companion volume 1869-1896 will go to the printers in July.

Journal of the Elder Scientific Exploring Expedition 1891-1892

David Lindsay

Edited by Peter J. Bridge, Calliope Bridge and Celene Bridge.
(WAEDP series.)

ISBN 978-0-85905-658-8, (Reprint 1893 + New 2018), Casebound, section sewn, illustrated - b&w and colour, maps, indexed, 397 pages, 1.08 kg,

$105.00* + POST

With appendices on the plants by Alex George and animals by Ian Abbott, reported by the expedition. Also the full Anthropology report by Richard Helms which has not been available for over a century, which contains 6 colour plates and many b&w photos. Biographies of all the men.

This is a very small run which will ensure future scarcity.

Samuel Grau Hubbe and the South Australia to Western Australia Stock Route Expedition 1895-1896.

SG Hubbe. Edited by Andrew Guy Peake.
(WAEDP series.)

ISBN 978-0-85905-680-9, (New, 2018), casebound, section sewn, illustrated, maps, indexed, 296 pages, .855 kg

$95.00* + POST

Contains the official and private journals of Hubbe and John Mahar. Biographical notes on the men of the expedition.

This is a very small run which will ensure future scarcity.

Wilgie Mia

Cave of Red Ochre and Raddled Ranters

By Peter J. Bridge.

ISBN 978-0-85905-702-8, (New, 2018), A4, illustrated, indexed, 100+ pages, ** grams

$30.00* + POST

A history of the discovery of the cave, early mining, and the industry that grew around it. Also an examination of the Wadgela myths of the sacred cave, which are less believable than those of the Aboriginal dreamtime. Wishful thinking guides government policy resulting in closure and restriction as the home for a red elephant.

Wittenoom

by Ian Duggan and Katharina Zeelenberg.

ISBN 978-0-85905-688-5, (New, 2018), A4, illustrated, 147 pages, 425 grams

$40.00* + POST

A critical examination of the previously unexamined files of government departments and corporations that inflicted the disasters of asbestosis and mesothelioma on the Australian population from the mines at Wittenoom. An essential read for all involved in Wittenoom.

The Pilbarra Society.

This organisation, based at Hesperian, has been set up to concentrate on Pilbara history, its places, people, and potential. The iron ore industry has dominated the area for many decades but the history of the area since the 1860s is little known.

The characters and incidents are as interesting as that of the better known Kimberley and goldfields. Station, mine and town histories are needed and the society hopes to bring together those who can contribute to the subject.

Small essays and reports as A5 booklets have recently been produced.

These are :-

Hannans Revisited by Watty. $5

The Wild North West by Crosscut Wilson. $5

Matrimony at Marble Bar. $5

The Real Stolen Generations. Lost in the bush and stolen by blacks by Peter Bridge. $10

The Alligators of Cambridge Gulf by W.C. Charnley. $5

Contributions towards an Aboriginal Dictionary of Biography by Peter Bridge. $10

A tale of the Meekatharra Track by Jean Dell & Hal Warwick $10.00

The Pearl Station on the NW Coast by Richmond Thatcher. $10.00*

Billy's Passenger. A voyage to Port Walcott by Richmond Thatcher. $10.00*

Postage for these above is $2.00

Cannibals, Cooke and Customs by Peter Bridge $22 Postage - $7.70

Coming soon:-

William F. Rudall. Surveyor and Explorer by Peter Bridge, Phil Bianchi, Alan Zweck, Gail Dreezens. Available in July

Roy Hill by Tony Spring.

Free Books

As of the posting of this note we are going to give all retail customers a gift of a book for every book purchased. We are overstocked and need the space.

Initially we will use up our stock of slightly marked books and then go on to our warehouse stock.

We will choose a book of similar value to that you have ordered.

For shop customers the choice will be set out on the special shelves for you to choose from.

Eventually we will extend the offer to performing retailers.

The downside catch for postal orders is that inclusion of extra books will possibly increase AP post charges.

Please advise on ordering if you do not want to accept this offer.