Mrs Millar's Frogs by Annette Millar; Kerry Anne Jordinson (Illustrator)

$15.99 AUD

Category: Children

"Frogs! I love frogs, frogs in Broome. They live in my house in every room."So begins the story of Mrs Millar and her much loved frogs. Follow the adventures of these little characters as they hop and hide in Mrs Millar's house. This new edition of an old favorite, which has never lost its appeal for y oung readers ...Show more

The White Divers of Broome: The True Story of a Fatal Experiment by John Bailey

$25.99 AUD

Category: Broome History

The True Story of a Fatal Experiment1912 Broome was as much 'Asian' as 'Australian'. The town thrived on the hugely profitable, but extremely dangerous, pearl shell industry. It was a frontier town where racial tensions simmered. This is a gripping narrative that echoes with many of the same fears and h opes as society today. Winner of NSW Premier's History Award: Community and Regional History 2002. ...Show more

Lustre: Pearling and Australia by Western Australian Museum Staff; Tanya Edwards (Editor); Sarah Yu (Editor)

$24.99 AUD

Category: Broome and Pearling

The raw, alluring beauty of the pearl and the stories of those who collected it form a fascinating part of Australia's national heritage. The Aboriginal trade and cultural significance of the magnificent Pinctada pearl shell had been well established before the arrival of ambitious European and Asian fo rtune seekers to the northern reaches of the country. Pearling quickly became a ruthless and illustrious industry spanning from Shark Bay to the Torres Strait Islands. A culture of support and exchange both on the water and in the pearl sheds contributed to a unique human enrichment. Diverse social communities developed as many laboured and lost their lives at sea in search of the elusive treasure. From objects of ancient trade to beautiful pearl jewellery, Lustre traces the gritty human story of pearling across the north of Australia. This visually stunning book weaves together strands of Aboriginal, Asian and European histories, revealing the stories of the people who, for generations, have collected and harvested these treasures from Saltwater Country. ...Show more

Broome Booklet

$15.00 AUD

Category: Broome History

Broome 1910 Companion Publication to 'a Pearling Master's Journey' by John deB Norman

$85.00 AUD

Category: Broome History

The 24 photographs in the Trotman-Norman collection have an impeccable provenance, and are a photographic record of the days in August 1910 when WH Trotman, a Fremantle engineer, was the guest of Hugh Davis Norman for the three days in Broome whilst SS Charon was loading cargo at the Mangrove Point jett y. The photographic essay begins as Charon is mooring and continues across the town "from the jetty to the jetty". Streeters jetty was at the axle for the pearling industry, the town centre at the junction of Short Street and Dampier Terrace where there was a branch line for the train. Shell sheds stretched along the Broome Creek side of the Terrace, a terrace in name only, watered twice daily to keep down the dust. There was no time to sail to Beagle Bay to inspect Robison & Norman's lay-up camp and shipyard which was the base for their 28 boats and 199 crew. This snapshot of the town in 1910 has been supplemented by other photographs of the period. ...Show more

Looking For Bobby A Broome Adventure by Kerry Anne Jordinson

$19.99 AUD

Category: Children

Where is Bobby? Broome boys Lucas and Baz, with their friend Tallulah, search for him around their town. A fun story for young readers with a surprise at the end. The delightful illustrations show us the well known features of the town in a new way

Broome Western Australia

$25.00 AUD

Category: General

Broome's One Day War

$7.50 AUD

Category: Broome History

The story of the Japanese Raid on Broome 3rd March 1942

The History of Broome's Street Names

$16.00 AUD

Category: Broome History

Broome Through the Lens of Master Photographer Fernande Kuypers by Fernande Kuypers

$22.99 AUD

Category: Broome History

Why Broome?

$32.99 AUD

Category: Broome History

Beyond The Lattice

$29.99 AUD

Category: Broome History

In Beyond the Lattice Susan Sickert seeks answers to her questions about this fascinating Australian town. She steps off the verandah, away from the pearlers' world of privilege, privacy and power behind the lattice. She looks instead for the heart of Broome in the lives of the thousands of Asian, Abori ginal and mixed-race men and women. Beyond the lattice: Broome's Early Years provides rare insights into the people, politics, colour and atmosphere that have been fundamental to the creation of modern Broome. ...Show more