Further information
Online writing and study resources for West Australian history
The Centre for WA History has completed a range of material available in various formats.
- Books
- Oral history archives
- Studies in Western Australian History
- Film
- Heritage and conservation reports
- CD-Rom
Books
- Jeremy C. Martens, Government House and Western Australian Society, 1829-2010, UWA Publishing 2011
- Susan Hart, Centenary History of the Royal Life Saving Society of Western Australia, Centre for Western Australian History, UWA, 2010
- Susan Hart, Hiraeth: A History of the Welsh and the Welsh Free Church in Western Australia, Welsh Free Church of Western Australia in association with the Centre for Western Australian History, UWA, 2010
- Jenny Gregory and Jan Gothard (eds), Historical Encyclopedia of Western Australia, UWAP, 2009
- Ken Spillman, Fifty & Counting: Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital's First Half Century, Charlies Alumni in association with the Centre for Western Australian History, UWA, 2008
- Catherine May, More Than a School: Methodist Ladies' College Claremont 1907-2007, UWA Press, 2007
- Ian Duckham, Many Streams One River: A History of Southern Cross Care (WA) Inc. 1966-2006, Font Publications, 2007
- Ken Spillman, Hands to the Plough: The Shire of Victoria Plains since 1945, Shire of Victoria Plains, 2005
- Criena Fitzgerald, A Press in Isolation; University of Western Australia Press 1935-2004, UWA Press, 2005
- Ian Duckham, Serving the Servants-Serving the State: A brief history of the Institute of Public Administration of Australia, Western Australian Division 1945-2005, Institute of Public Administration Australia-Western Australia, 2005
- Paul Laffey, In Braille Light: A History of the Early Years of the Association for the Blind in Western Australia, UWA Press, 2004
- Jasmina Brankovich, John McIlwraith and Ken Spillman, The Meriwa Effect: A History of the Minerals and Energy Research Institute of Western Australia, UWA Press, 2003
- Leigh Edmonds, Cathedrals of Power: A Short History of the Power Generating Infrastructure in Western Australia, 1912-1999, UWA Press, Nedlands, 2000
- Richard Hartley, A Guide to Printed Sources for the History of the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia, CWAH, Nedlands, 2000
- Katharine Massam, On High Ground: A History of Aquinas College, Western Australia, UWA Press for Aquinas College, 1998
- Leigh Edmonds, The Vital Link: A History of Main Roads, UWA Press, Nedlands, 1997
- Catherine May, The Changes They've Seen: A History of Bayswater 1827-1997, Bayswater City Council, 1997
- Jenny Gregory (ed), On the Home Front: Western Australia and World War II, UWAP, Nedlands 1996 (short-listed for 1997 WA Premier's Book Awards)
- Jenny Gregory, Building a Tradition: A History of Scotch College Perth 1897-1996, UWAP, Nedlands 1996 (winner 1997 WA History Foundation inaugural prize for the best new book in Western Australian History)
- Cathie Clement, A Guide to Printed Sources for the History of the Kimberley Region of Western Australia, CWAH, Nedlands 1996
- Sue Graham-Taylor, Are You with HBF? The Private World behind the Public Face, UWA Press, Nedlands 1994
- Ken Spillman, A Rich Endowment: Government and Mining in Western Australia 1829-1994, UWA Press, Nedlands 1993 (short-listed for 1994 WA Premier's Book Awards)
- Ron Richards, A Guide to Sources for the History of South Western Australia, CWAH, Nedlands 1993
- Pen Hetherington & P. Maddern (eds), Sexuality and Gender in History: Selected Essays, CWAH, Nedlands 1993
- Pen Hetherington (ed), Incest and the Community, CWAH, Perth 1992
- Bobbie Oliver, World of Work - Work in Western Australia: An Annotated Guide to Resources, CWAH in conjunction with the National Centre for Research in Australian Studies, Melbourne 1992
- Bobbie Oliver, Towards A Living Place: Hospice and Palliative Care in Western Australia 1977 to 1991, Cottage Hospice, Perth 1992
- Carolyn Polizzotto, A Fair Sized Town: Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and Its History 1958-1988, QEII, Nedlands 1989
- Bryce Moore, A Superior Kind of Savings Bank: Perth Building Society 1862-1987, UWA Press, Perth 1989
- Pen Hetherington (ed), Childhood and Society in Western Australia, UWA Press, Nedlands, 1988
- Patricia Crawford & Myrna Tonkinson, The Missing Chapters: Women Staff at the University of Western Australia, UWA Press, Nedlands, 1988
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Oral history archives
- Wilma Mann, Australian Dental Association, Western Australian Branch Inc., 2005
- Margaret Robertson, Western Australian Bar Association, 2004
- Criena Fitzgerald, UWA Press, 2003
- Leigh Edmonds, Oral Histories of Westralian Sands, 1997
- Margaret Howroyd, Oral Histories of Silver Chain Nursing Association, 1989
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Studies in Western Australian History
- Andrea Gaynor and Jane Davis (Eds), Environmental Exchanges: Studies in Western Australian History, 27, 2011
- Cathie Clement (Ed), Ethics and the Practice of History: Studies in Western Australian History, 26, 2010
- Charlie Fox (ed.), Social Policy in Western Australia: Studies in Western Australian History, 25, 2007
- Jacqui Sherriff and Anne Brake (eds), Building a Colony: The Convict Legacy: Studies in Western Australian History, 24, 2006
- Christine Choo & Shawn Hollbach (eds), History and Native Title: Studies in Western Australian History, 23, 2003
- Jill Milroy, John Host and Tom Stannage (eds), Wordal: Studies in Western Australian History, 22, 2001
- Cheryl Lange (ed.), Being Australian Women: Belonging, Citizenship and Identity: Studies in Western Australian History, 21, 2000
- Bob Reece (ed.), The Irish in Western Australia: Studies in Western Australian History, 20, 2000 - UNAVAILABLE (see libraries)
- Patricia Crawford & Judy Skene (eds), Women and Citizenship: Suffrage Centenary: Studies in Western Australian History, 19, 1999
- Ed Jaggard & Jan Ryan (eds), Perspectives on Sport and Society: Studies in Western Australian History, 18, 1997
- Jenny Gregory (ed.), Historical Traces: Studies in Western Australian History, 17, 1997
- Jan Gothard (ed.), Asian Orientations: Studies in Western Australian History, 16, 1995 - UNAVAILABLE (see libraries)
- Brian Shoesmith (ed.), Media, Politics and Identity: Studies in Western Australian History, 15, 1994
- Charlie Fox (ed.), Historical Refractions: Studies in Western Australian History, 14, 1993
- Frank Broeze (ed.), Private Enterprise, Government and Society: Studies in Western Australian History, 13, 1992
- Richard Bosworth & Margot Melia (eds), Aspects of Ethnicity in Western Australia: Studies in Western Australian History, 12, 1991 - UNAVAILABLE (see libraries)
- Jenny Gregory (ed.), Western Australia between the Wars 1919-1939: Studies in Western Australian History, 11, 1990 - UNAVAILABLE (see libraries)
- Lenore Layman & Tom Stannage (eds), Celebrations in Western Australian History: Studies in Western Australian History, 10, 1989
Early issues of Studies in Western Australian History (below) were published by the Department of History, UWA, but, if still in print, can be purchased from the Centre for WA History or UWA Press:
- John Tonkin (ed.), Religion in Western Australian History: Studies in Western Australian History, 9, 1988
- Bob Reece & Tom Stannage (eds), European-Aboriginal Relations in Western Australia: Studies in Western Australian History, 8, 1981 - UNAVAILABLE (see libraries)
- Patricia Crawford (ed.), Women in Western Australian History: Studies in Western Australian History, 7, 1983
- Brian de Garis (ed.), Fred Alexander: A Tribute: Studies in Western Australian History, 6, 1988
- Lenore Layman (ed.) Bosses, Workers and Unemployed: Studies in Western Australian History, 5, 1982
- C.T. Stannage (ed.), Convictism in Western Australia: Studies in Western Australian History, 4, 1981 - UNAVAILABLE (see libraries)
- Editorial Committee, Studies in Western Australian History, Early Western Australia, 2 & 3, 1978
- Editorial Committee, Studies in Western Australian History, 1, 1977
- Naomi Segal, Who and What was Siebenhaar? A Note on the Life and Persecution of a West Australian Anarchist, Studies in Western Australian History, Occasional Paper No 1, 1988
- W.S. Latter (comp), Military Intelligence Archives in Western Australia During the First World War: A Synopsis, Studies in Western Australian History, Occasional Paper No 2, 1992
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Film
- Mathew Trinca, Tradition Meets Tomorrow, film script, UWA, March 1998
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Heritage and conservation reports
- Norman Etherington with Jacqui Sherriff and Pat Barblett, Heritage and Tourism Themes for Western Australiaïa, prepared for the Heritage Council of Western Australia, 2005.
- Australian Heritage Commission (Jane Lennon and the Centre for Western Australian History) Australian Historic Themes: A Framework For Use in Heritage Assessment and Management, 2001
- Lucy Williams, Conservation Report on Movable Items at Main Roads Depots, prepared for Main Roads Western Australia, May 2001
- Kristy Bizzaca, Jacqui Sherriff & Linley Chandler, Town of Vincent Wetlands Interpretation Project: Guide To Sources, prepared for the Town of Vincent, June 2000
- Andrea Gaynor, Report on the History of the Arrival of the Feral Cat Population in WA, prepared for CALM Science Division, July 1999
- Emma Hawkes, History of the Collections of the University of Western Australia Library, 1913-1999, prepared for the University of Western Australia Library, March 1999
- Emma Hawkes, Faculty of Engineering, University of Western Australia: A Brief History, prepared for the Review of the Bachelor of Engineering Degree at the University of Western Australia, October 1998
- McDonald Hales & Associates, Aboriginal Heritage Study, UWA Shenton Park, Report of the Archaeological and Ethnographic Survey, prepared for UWA, June 1998
- Rita Farrell, Boans Bibliography, June 1998
- Leigh Edmonds, Oral History Collection Policy, prepared for John Curtin Prime Ministerial Library, Curtin University, May 1998
- Leigh Edmonds, Andrew Gill, Jenny Gregory, Western Australia Police Service Thematic History, prepared for Department of Contract and Management Services on behalf of the Western Australia Police Service, May 1998
- Rita Farrell, Sister Kate editorial research, prepared for UWA Press, May 1998
- Ron Richards, Forrest Bibliography, for Staples SW Region Publications Fund, 1998
- David-Rhys Guilfoyle, Ralph Locke, Edward MacDonald, Jenny Gregory, St John of God Hospital Complex, Belmont: Aboriginal Heritage Study; prepared for Warren Tucker Property Consultants, January 1998
- Sue King, Teachers' Notes and Exhibition Notes, prepared for Constitutional Centre of Western Australia, 1997
- Mat Trinca, Constitutional History of Western Australia: an Exhibition History, prepared for Constitutional Centre of Western Australia, 1997
- Jean Chetkovich, Vlamingh Tricentenary Archives, prepared for Swan River & Rottnest Island Tricentenary Committee, 1997
- Sue King, Teachers' Notes, prepared for Ministry of Premier & Cabinet to accompany publication of J. Gregory (ed), On the Homefront: Western Australia and WWII, UWAP Nedlands 1996
- J. Ball, E. Blockley, F. Bush, K. Edwards, M. Gibbs, J. Gregory, K. Palassis, C. Paterson, Swan Portland Cement Co. Site Heritage Study, prepared for Warren Tucker Property Consultants, March 1996
- N. Peters, F. Bush & J. Gregory, Point Walter Migrant Reception Centre: a Heritage Study, prepared for Australian Heritage Commission, January 1996
- N. Peters, F. Bush & J. Gregory, Graylands and Swanbourne Migrant Reception Centres, prepared for Australian Heritage Commission, January 1996
- N. Etherington, C.T. Stannage & J. Gregory, Discipline Information Project in History, prepared for DEET, 1995
- J. Gregory & L. Smith, Thematic History of Public Education in Western Australia, prepared for Building Management Authority WA, 1995
- N. Etherington, C.T. Stannage, P. Brock, J. Gregory & J. Dallwitz, Principal Australian Historic Themes, volumes 1, 2 and 3, prepared for Australian Heritage Commission, May 1995
- L. Smith & J.Gregory, Heritage Research Report: Conservation Plan of York Primary School, in association with Palassis Architects for Building Management Authority WA, 1995
- M. Trinca, M. Gibbs & J. Gregory, Heritage Research Report: Conservation Plan of Greenough Flats, in association with Palassis Architects for National Trust (WA), 1995
- L. Edmonds, F. Bush, M. Gibbs & J. Gregory, A Report on a Heritage Strategy for Main Roads (WA). in association with the National Trust (WA) for Main Roads, 1995
- L. Williams & F. Bush, Heritage Report for Conservation Study of St Brigid's Convent. in association with Palassis Architects for Building Management Authority WA, 1994
- S. Graham-Taylor, Child Migration and St Joseph's Orphanage 1947-1967, prepared for the Sisters of Mercy, August 1994
- P. Statham, J. Gregory, J. Ball & F. Bush, The Southern Forest Region of Western Australia: A History Study for the Australian Heritage Commission, September 1993
- N. Peters, F. Bush & J. Gregory, The Holden Immigration Camp Northam, prepared for Australian Heritage Commission, NEG Program 1993
- F.A. Morel, Preliminary Research Report for the Conservation Study of the Western Australian Museum, in association with Ian Molyneux Architects for Building Management Authority of WA, 1992
- B. Pope, Post Offices owned by Australia Post: A Survey, prepared for National Trust (WA), Nedlands 1992
- L. Fisher, Research Report: History of Tourism in Western Australia, prepared for National Centre for Research and Development in Australian Studies Monash University, Nedlands 1992
- J. Ball, Heritage Research Report: History of Holland Track, prepared for Department of Conservation and Land Management, Nedlands 1992
- J. Ball, Archival Research: Claremont Teachers' College, prepared for Edith Cowan University, Nedlands 1991
- M. Bosworth, Background Paper prepared for Fremantle City Council to assist consideration of Fremantle's status as a World Heritage Place, Nedlands, July 1991
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CD-Rom
- J. Gregory, R. Taylor & J. Ball with R. Dickinson & N. Wheatley, Traces of the Past: The National Trust Register of the Built Heritage of Western Australia, 1997
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