Our Publications
The following books and booklets are available to purchase from our website.
(Prices includes postage within Australia)
Tile Tales ($75), click here to purchase.
Stories behind the names on the front wall of the Port Macquarie Memorial Olympic Swimming Pool. The names are of people and businesses who donated to the funds to build the amenities block. The stories give some idea of their ancestry and history, and contribute to a picture of Port Macquarie in 1965.
In 1847, Port Macquarie went through the most significant change since the region was thrown open to civilian settlement in 1830 - the Convict Establishment (originally for recidivists, but since 1830 predominantly composed of invalids) was broken up and the remaining convicts returned to Sydney. The documents transcribed in this book tell the story of a colonial bureaucracy determined to cut costs regardless of the impact on the lives of the disadvantaged. Also included are some details of all the convicts in Port Macquarie at the time.
A cemetery is a history of people - a perpetual record of yesterday and a sanctuary of peace and quiet today. This is a guide to the 15 cemeteries in the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area - where they are and what you might find there. While there are some pictures and stories, it does not attempt to list the burials and memorials.
This book aims to share the stories of female convicts linked to Port Macquarie focusing on their lives beyond their crimes, trial and sentences. It highlights their struggles, joys and resilience in a distant and unfamiliar place, during a time when they faced strict social judgments and prejudice. The book also includesaI register detailing each known female convict.
YouTube
Visit our YouTube page to view selected videos from some of our Society held Seminars.
- Clive Smith's "Accessing NSW Colonial Secretary's Records online
- 2021 Bicentennial Project Talks