Ewers, John K.

The Western Gateway – A History of Fremantle.

Second, Revised Edition. Nedlands, University of Western Australia Press, 1971. Large Octavo. XXIII, 262 pages with many plates / illustrations. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Unusually excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Presentation – copy, inscribed by the Mayor and City Manager of Fremantle as well as a former Grand Master of Western Australia and Grand Sire of Australasia.

Includes for example: Armorial bearings of the City of Fremantle / Foreword by the Right Honorable Sir Paul Hasluck / The Gateway is opened – Captain C.H. Fremantle in the Challenger / Reports on the Swan River / The Arrival of the Parmelia / Proclamation of the town of Fremantle / First Land Sales / Early Newspapers / The Whaling Industry of Fremantle / Fremantle in the Forties / Depression / The First Steamship arrives / Fremantle a free port / The coming of the convicts / The deep sea jetty / C.Y.O. O’Connor’s scheme for an inner harbour / World War One / Fremantle Harbour and the twentieth century / etc. etc.

• Keywords: Australia · Australian History · Convicts · Exile · Fremantle, Western Australia · History · Maritime History · Nautical · Nautical Books · Travel Australia & New Zealand – Rare
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0855640502
• Inventory Number: 100409AB

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