Book Sales
Book One : 'Maud's Book of Houses: 19th Century Houses in Wentworth'
One of the major activities during 2003 was a milestone book launch for long-time Wentworth resident and historical society stalwart, Maud Crang. The book, in A4 format and entitled 'Maud's Book of Houses: 19th Century Houses in Wentworth', is a detailed study of the town's remarkable architecture and some of the town's oldest houses and their history. In the introduction, Miss Crang points out that many of the featured buildings are little changed, but others have undergone major or many facelifts over the years and bear little resemblance to their original selves. Featured buildings include the Lock House, many of the homes in Cadell Street facing the Junction, Rendelsham House, the old Customs House, the Police Station and the The Gaol House.
Book Two : 'Maud's 2nd Book of Houses: 20th centuray Houses of Wentworth, Curlwaa and Mainstreet Development'
Maud’s 2nd Book of Houses was launched by Helen Bowring on Friday 21 July, at the opening of the 1956 Flood Photographic Display in the Wentworth Town Hall.
Maud’s 2nd Book of Houses extends the history of the houses of Wentworth into the first half of the 2oth century. But Maud broadens the scope with this book, by adding two new themes: the history of the Main Street—Darling Street between Sandwych and Adelaide, and an account of the houses built at the Curlwaa Irrigation Area between 1900 and 1925.
Book Three : 'Maud's 3rd Book: of public buildings and the development of the Wentworth Services Club site'
Maud's 3rd Book was launced a the Wentworth Library on 15th December 2011 by Mrs Trish Whitchurch, on behalf of her mother Mrs Gwen Davis, and Mr Bill Wheeldon. Gren and Trish are descentadts of Mr John Dunn, who bought the Wentworth Hotel from Thomas McGeorhe in aboiut 1877. John Dunn and his sons held the licenece for most of the next 55 years until 1930. Bill wheeldon is a descentdant of William Gunn, Mayor of Wentworth, and buildre of the Post Office, opposite the Wentworth Club site.
Book 1 $10. 00 with $4 postage and handling.
Book 2 $20.00 with
Book 3 $20.00 with
Sale enquiries should be directed to historical@wentworth.nsw.gov.au
Cheques should be made out to the Wentworth Historical Society Inc
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