Booklist
(Indexed by Author)
 
The following books or booklets have been produced by individuals who have tried to put their family histories on paper. In some cases the books are commercially printed, in other cases they are compiled and printed locally by individuals or by Reunion committees. The information in these books is priceless, and in many cases will be lost as the author(s) pass on. For this reason we are listing them here in the hope that other people will want a copy or at the least access to this resource. In most cases we have a copy of the title to hand, and though we will NOT loan them it is possible to scan or otherwise provide particular details under enquiry. Note that in all cases, the material is copyrighted to the author or organisation that produced them.

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TITLE
AUTHOR
DESCRIPTION
'The Subritzky Family 1843 - 1993'
Vols I, II
(Vol III coming shortly)
 Beniston, Maria An interesting combination of genealogy information, photos and newspaper clippings from the Northland Age (Kaitaia newspaper) that neatly stitch the families together. Later volumes correct some early errors in the genealogies, but overall there are remarkably few of these.
'The Eckermann Story'
ISBN 0-9595319-0-4
Lutheran Publishing House
 Editor; Bock, Grace A family history compiled for the Eckermann family Reunion in South Australia. Contains a full genealogy of the family, in which most of the pioneer families of the area pre-1900 are represented.
'Pioneers of North Queensland'
A Project of Family History Association of North Queensland
ISBN 0-9758143 0 5
Edited by;
Chandler, Ursula
& Bennett, Jan
 A collection of specific pioneering family histories as they relate to Townsville and environs. Presents the story of how selected families came to the area, and how they related to other families, some of whom may have come on the same vessel.
'Mt Camel Calling'
ISBN 0-340-24544-1
Hodder & Stoughton
 Evans, Alice A walk into the past of the Aupouri Peninsula, in the Far North of New Zealand where Alice grew up on the banks of Houhora Harbour. Full of interesting stories and anecdotes about gumfield characters and historical events seen through the eyes of a child. Holds a lot of information about several pioneer families including the Wageners, Subritzkys and Evans families.
'Tea Tree Berry Kid'
ISBN 0-9597926-7-8
Northland Historical Publications Society INC
 Evans, Alice A second book, this one somewhat more personal as Alice describes her early life as a teacher in several remote New Zealand villages.
'The Fergussons'
SBN 7179-4522-7
Jacob & Bacon
Fergusson, Sir James
Of Kilkerran, Scotland		 A small booklet outlining the origins, tartans and history of the Clan.
Download scanned and recompiled WORD version for B4 size. (BIG file 5.9 Megs!)
'Totara North; The First Seventy Years (1830 - 1900)'
(Privately compiled)
 Frear, Gwenyth
email
This is an interesting account of life in the environs of the Whangaroa Harbour, which is on the east coast of New Zealand not far north of the Bay of Islands. Gwenyth maps the circumstances and people as they arrive and take up various occupations ranging from ship-building, timber-cutting and farming to more questionable activities with guns and boats. The entire work is embedded in a clear historical framework and includes several genealogies, all of which appear on this web page.
'Totara North; The Second Seventy Years (1900 - 1970)'
(Privately compiled)
 Frear, Gwenyth
email
This follows directly from the first book and extends the stories and families into modern times.
'Gateway to a Golden Land'
Townsville to 1884
ISBN 0-86443 121 X
Gibson-Wilde, Dorothy M. A detailed history of Townsville, with footnotes and bibliography, index. Printed by the James Cook University of North Queensland - History Dept. An excellent reference book.
'Our Future Flows From Sandy Creek'
Privately published
 Hauenschild, Pauline Compiled in fact by several members of the Hauenschild family, this details their arrival in Australia and subsequent life at Clermont, west of Mackay, plus details the German side as well. Full of useful historical references plus an excellent time-line.
'To the Northward'
(Privately printed)
 Keene, Florence An historical outline of Northland, NZ, with particular focus on what we call the 'Far North', which is that part north of the Mangamuka Ranges, and includes Mangonui, Kaitaia and the Aupouri Peninsula.
'Under Northland Skies'
(Privately printed)
 Keene, Florence A collection of personal histories of 'Forty Women of Northland', including pioneers of Whangarei and Kaitaia. Full of detail about historical events.
'The Subritzky Legend'
ISBN 0-908708-20-3
Heritage Press
Subritzky-Kusza, Mike
email
 The story of the Subritzky family, their European Origins and their subsequent jouneys, first to elson in New Zealand, then to South Australia, Victoria, and back to New Zealand once again. Details of specific families, and of more recent Subritzky family members who have served their country.
'Subritzky Shipping (A Heritage of Sail) 1843 - 1993'
ISBN 0-473-01849-7
Three Feathers Publishing Co.
 Subritzky-Kusza, Mike
email
 An extended treatise on the historical associations of the Subritzky Family with coastal shipping in the north of New Zealand
'Gumfields of Aupouri'
Privately printed
Wagener, Roy Very detailed information about the Kauri Gum industry in the Far North of New Zealand.
'The Desart Shore'
Privately printed
Wagener, Roy A personal history of the Far North of New Zealand, with stories about people and a different way of life.
'The Family History of Carl August Weckert'
Privately printed
Weckert Family A detailed family genealogy compiled for 1858 - 1965. The Weckert family were 'late' pioneers in South Australia.
More titles will be added. Oh, and keep checking the site, things DO change over the weeks...
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