List members may be interested in a book I have recently purchased - "Out of the West" by Dick Condon. The book is an historical perspective of the Western Division, which Dick is uniquely placed to give as a former Western Lands Commissioner. I'm not going to try to review the book, it is far too detailed and I have only dipped into it so far. It is divided into 3 parts, 1. to 1900; 2. 1901-1945; 3. 1946-1990. It has info about: a.. soils, landform, vegetation b.. Aborigines c.. explorers, squatters d.. legislation to control land settlement; 1901 Royal Commission and Western Lands Act e.. early pastoral industry etc etc. It's not so much about people, so is not really useful in terms of lookups, but from time to time I will email bits which might be of interest to the list, about conditions in the West and so on. In the meantime, how is everyone? The list has been very quiet lately. Are you all still there? Jill

Jill, This book sounds very interesting. If something were to come up about "The Overflow" ststion right from beginning to end I would be very interested. Also I think The Overflow were also known as the Wicklow blocks. Where did you find the book. Maybe worth having for me? Regards Elaine Nelson & Livingstone wrote: > List members may be interested in a book I have recently purchased - "Out of the West" by Dick Condon. The book is an historical perspective of the Western Division, which Dick is uniquely placed to give as a former Western Lands Commissioner. > > I'm not going to try to review the book, it is far too detailed and I have only dipped into it so far. It is divided into 3 parts, 1. to 1900; 2. 1901-1945; 3. 1946-1990. > > It has info about: > a.. soils, landform, vegetation > b.. Aborigines > c.. explorers, squatters > d.. legislation to control land settlement; 1901 Royal Commission and Western Lands Act > e.. early pastoral industry etc etc. > It's not so much about people, so is not really useful in terms of lookups, but from time to time I will email bits which might be of interest to the list, about conditions in the West and so on. > > In the meantime, how is everyone? The list has been very quiet lately. Are you all still there? > > Jill > > ==== AUS-NSW-WEST Mailing List ==== > This list is set that so, by default, replies to messages go to the whole list. Please feel free to send replies to the list where you think they would be of interest to the whole list, but if it is only personal chat back and forth, please send messages just between the parties involved.