Author: JACKSON, SPENCER.

Title: History Of Beautiful Dromana. 1802 - 1927 .

Sub-Title: How To Spend Your Holidays At Dromana And The Particulars Of The Spencer Jackson Estates.

Description: 4to; pp. 33; numerous b/w illustrations; printed and illustrated wrappers; 8cm of repair tape to spine; some foxing to pages; wrapper chipped and marked; a good copy.

Comment: Nice description of local aboriginal habits and dress, relates the aboriginal myth of aboriginals dying and returning as White men; the discovery of gold north of Dromana, original site of Dromana, illustrations and maps including Port Phillip Bay and Dromana Hotel. The double page ariel b/w photo shows Dromana Hotel and area around, includes the pier, houses along Pier Street and along Nepean highway, the photo is labelled with street names and places of interest eg. Dromana Aerial Landing Ground etc.

Publisher: Melbourne, Spencer Jackson, circa 1927.

Price: AUD$320.00

Book ID: 79518

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