Books

We have several books for sale related to local history.
Below are the main ones but we do have others.

Click this YouTube link to hear John Andersen speaking about the books with Macca from our local radio station in Maryborough.   https://youtu.be/IsjkU0oCGwQ

 

 

“Moments in Time Vol 1”  $30.00

The book was launched at The Historical Village on 5th April 2019

This is a top quality, Hard Bound,  200 page, full colour glossy pages book, produced by John Andersen of the Hervey Bay Historical Village. It contains a wealth of photographs previously unpublished  including a unique collection of glass negatives and 17 rare Panagrams.
There will be a limited number of signed souvenir copies available.

Regular Price $30.00     Post and Packing $ 13.80 (Australia wide)
Souvenir Edition $40.00

Click here to pre-order. Please advise if you require the book posted . 

 

“Moments in Time Vol 2”  $40.00

The book was launched at the Station Square Shopping Centre, Maryborough on November 26th 2020

This is a top quality, Hard Bound,  200 page, full colour glossy pages book, produced by John Andersen of the Hervey Bay Historical Village with the collaboration of 6 of our local Museums:  Bauple, Howard, Brooweena, Maryborough, Maryborough Military, Maryborough Hospital
It contains a wealth of photographs previously unpublished .
There will be a limited number of signed souvenir copies available.
(Signed by the relevant Museum President, Mayor George Seymour and Compiler John Andersen)

Regular Price $40.00     Post and Packing $ 13.80 (Australia wide)
Souvenir Edition $50.00

Click here to pre-order. Please advise if you require the book posted . 

 

 

“The Urangan Pier  Hervey Bay”  $30.00


The book was launched at The Sporties Club , Urangan, on March 3rd, 2017 at 7.30pm

This is a top quality, 200 page, full colour glossy pages book, produced by Brian Taylor and John Andersen of the Hervey Bay Historical Village. Eighteen months in the compilation, it contains a wealth of photographs and information on the 100 years of the Piers’ existence. Lots of personal recollections have been contributed and previously unpublished photographs are included. Regular Price $30.00     Post and Packing $ 13.80 (Australia wide)

Click here to pre-order. Please advise if you require the book posted

 

“Hervey Bay   The First 150 Years”  $25.00

The “Hervey Bay The First 150 Years” book is a top quality item produced totally by our members. Containing 200 glossy pages it has many photographs related to the previous century in the Bay. It involved a steep learning curve for us, learning to use new software and understanding book layouts etc. It is essential reading for anyone researching local history.

It is available from The Historical Village and selected newsagents.

Torquay Post Office, Fraser Coast Discovery Sphere and  Visitor Information Centre.

Post & Packing  $ 13.80   Australia Wide

Call 07 4128 4804  for further information

Ring to enquire regarding  Overseas Postage.

“They Came….And Stayed”  $22.50

They Came and Stayed

A history of Hervey Bay and Scandinavian settlement on the Fraser Coast by Joan Christiansen.

Call 07 4128 4804 

Post & Packing $ 15.00   Australia Wide

Ring to enquire regarding Overseas Postage.

 

“The Lamp Still Burns”  $5.00

This booklet is a tribute to your ancestors and mine.

Call 07 4128 4804

Ring to enquire regarding  Postage.