Cyclopedia of Western Australia
Encyclopedia
Cyclopedia of Western Australia
Edited by James Battye
- was the pre-eminent written summary of Western Australia
's development and context prior to World war one.
Edited by James Battye
James Battye
Dr. James Sykes Battye was the first chief librarian of the Victoria Public Library in Perth, Western Australia. He was a leading historian, librarian and public figure of the State...
- was the pre-eminent written summary of Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
's development and context prior to World war one.
Publication details
- Battye, J.S. The Cyclopedia of Western Australia : an historical and commercial review : descriptive and biographical facts, figures and illustrations : an epitome of progress Adelaide : Printed and published for the Cyclopedia Company by Hussey & Gillingham, 1912. 2 volumes - . (xv, 775; xv, 1025 )
- Illustrated edition (1912-1913) - same details as above.
- Facsimile edition: (1985) The Cyclopedia of Western Australia : an historical and commercial review : descriptive and biographical facts, figures and illustrations : an epitome of progress Carlisle, W.A : Hesperian Press. ISBN 0859050726 (set) ISBN 0859050742 (vol. 2) ISBN 0859050734 (vol. 1)
- Online edition - The following summary is from the State Library of Western AustraliaState Library of Western AustraliaThe State Library of Western Australia is located within the building known as the Alexander Library Building, in the Cultural Centre of Perth, Western Australia....
online catalogue: - The Cyclopedias that were published for most states of Australia around the beginning of the 20th Century are a vast resource of historical and biographical information on the state concerned - the people, towns, industries, professional, commercial and social institutions and much more.
- It goes on to summarise the contents as: -
- VOLUME 1: Aborigines, Agriculture, Biographies, Commerce and Industry, Fauna and Flora, Geology, Government, History of Western Australia, Immigration, Tourism, Lands department, Medical, Fremantle, Perth, Police, The Press, Public services, Railways, Trans-Australian Railway, Shipping, Suburban Municipalities, Telegraph and Telephone, Trade and Customs, Woods and Forests. VOLUME 2: Agriculture, Churches and Ecclesiastical, Caves of WA, Mining, Hospitals, Schools and Education, Country Districts, Cities and suburbs, Dairying, Farming, Institutions, Explorers and exploration, Political parties, Pearling, Biographical index, Sporting and recreation.
Further reading
- Review of the Cyclopedia on the occasion of the facsimile production in 1985 - The West AustralianThe West AustralianThe West Australian is the only locally-edited daily newspaper published in Perth, Western Australia, and is owned by ASX-listed Seven West Media . The West is published in tabloid format, as is the state's other major newspaper, The Sunday Times, a News Limited publication...
, 17 Aug. 1985, p.38-39
See also
- Australian Dictionary of BiographyAustralian Dictionary of BiographyThe Australian Dictionary of Biography is a national, co-operative enterprise, founded and maintained by the Australian National University to produce authoritative biographical articles on eminent people in Australia's history....
- Dictionary of Australian BiographyDictionary of Australian BiographyThe Dictionary of Australian Biography, published in 1949, is a reference work by Percival Serle containing information on notable people associated with Australian history. With approximately a thousand entries, the book took more than twenty years to complete...
- Historical Encyclopedia of Western AustraliaHistorical Encyclopedia of Western AustraliaThe Historical Encyclopedia of Western Australia is a volume emanating from the Centre for Western Australian History at the University of Western Australia....
- J S Battye LibraryJ S Battye LibraryThe J S Battye Library is an arm of the State Library of Western Australia...
- Western Australia Post Office DirectoryWestern Australia Post Office DirectoryWestern Australia Post Office DirectoryAnnual directories of people and businesses, in the state of Western Australia.-Duration:The Western Australian Directory published by H. Pierssene between 1893-1895....
- State Records Office of Western AustraliaState Records Office of Western AustraliaThe State Records Office of Western Australia is the Western Australian government authority with responsibility for identifying, managing, preserving and providing access to the State's archives...