Author Description

Covers the settlement and early growth of the district of Bathurst up to the establishment of the first town council in 1862. Examines topics such government and management, establishment and growth of schools and churches, religious and ethnic composition, and the causes and consequences of the Aborigine-white conflict of the 1820s. Also discusses the effects of important national and international events on communities such as Bathurst. Includes maps, references, a bibliography and an index. The author is the Honorary Archivist of the Bathurst and District Historical Society.