Publications by Members of Our Society
History and Heritage of Tanilba House
A full history of the Caswell family, and a complete history and heritage of Tanilba House and its subsequent ownership. We reveal the full naval career of Lt. William Caswell and biographies of the forty [40] known convicts that were assigned to him, and in addition, the daily diaries of Caswell’s Overseer, Charles William Stuart.
Soft cover, 186 pages.
$35 + $13.50 postage & packaging
Book only $35.00
Bench of Magistrates, Port Stephens, May to Dec 1832
Complete transcriptions of court proceedings. Includes staff, convicts & indented servants of the Australian Agricultural Company The areas covered are Port Stephens, Booral and Stroud.
Soft cover, 87 pages.
$25 + $8.50 postage & packaging
Book only $25.00
Bob’s Farm Cadre Camp;
Refugees from Timor in Port Stephens during World War 11
This book rediscovers a piece of our fascinating history in Port Stephens. It brings to life a time when Bob’s Farm, a sparsely settled area, played an important role in the international relations between Australia, Portugal and Timor. The story also uncovers the extensive military operations to evacuate the 600 refugees from Portuguese Timor and bring them to Australia.
Soft cover, 68 pages.
$25 + $8.50 postage & packaging
Book only $25.00
Fly Point Pioneer Burial Ground,
Nelson Bay
Biographical information on the early settlers buried at Fly
Point, the first cemetery at Nelson Bay, Port Stephens. Includes chapters on the first settlement at early Teramby Village.
Soft cover, 58 pages.
$20 + $8.50 postage & packaging
Book only $20.00
Henry F Halloran, the Legacy
Realtor, surveyor, town planner, engineer with a penchant for history and poetry. His versatility, energy and tenacity helped shape Port Stephens and other areas of New South Wales.
Soft cover, 44 pages.
$15 + $8.50 postage & packaging.
Book only $15.00
CD’s & Flash Drives
Anna Bay Lawn Cemetery, Headstone Inscriptions and Photographs
The CD includes photos and transcriptions for burials and
cremation in the Anna Bay Lawn Cemetery. Burial index included. CD requires Internet Explorer to run.
CD Rom, ON SPECIAL
$10 + $5 postage & packaging
CD Only $10.00
Port Stephens Pilot, July 1926-Feb 1930
The CD contains all entries from the Domestic Notices in
the newspaper; it covers a wide area of Port Stephens and the Hunter Valley.
CD Rom, SPECIAL
$10 + $5 postage & packaging
CD Only $10.00
Nelson Bay Cemetery – Carumbah Memorial Gardens and Columbarium
Includes colour photos and inscriptions of the three sections of burials and cremations at the Nelson Bay Cemetery. Full index with content listing. CD is an e-book and will self-install. CD Rom, ON SPECIAL
$10 + $5 postage & packaging
CD only $10.00
Membership
Membership: Single (1 person)
$50.00
Membership: Family (2 persons at same address)
$55.00
Associate: non-resident (subject to approval via application)
$15.00
Research
Request for Research
$25.00
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After you place your order, an invoice will be sent to you for you to deposit directly into the society’s bank account. Account details with BSB, Account No. and Account Name will be included in the email. Once we receive your payment, your order will be sent to you.