FEDERATION BABIES - $12
Family details of 52 babies born in Cooktown in 1901. This book was researched and collated to mark the centenary of Federation in 2001

NOTHING SPECIAL - $12
The history of Cooktown State School written to mark the 125th Anniversary of the school in 2000

THE PALMER GOLDFIELD TRACK - $7
The diary of a miner, George Wilcox, who walked from Cooktown to the Palmer Goldfield in 1874 - a 3 week journey of hardships.

PENINSULA PUB CRAWL - $7
A detailed look at the pubs on the roads and in the settlements on Cape York during the gold rush era, 1873-1900. Includes a list of publicans names and locations.

CHINESE ON THE GOLDFIELD - $7
A brief overview of Chinese life on the Palmer Field and in Cooktown, including views of the "celestial Hordes".

ENDEAVOUR AT THE ENDEAVOUR - $7
A day by day comparison of Captain Cook's log and that of Mr Banks, from the time the 'Endeavour' hit the reef to the day they left the Endeavour Harbour.

PUBS AND PUBLICANS OF COOKTOWN - $7
A detailed look at the pubs and publicans of Cooktown from 1873 to 1900. Includes a list of the publicans and their pubs.

COOKTOWN CANON - $7
A glimpse of Victorian defence of the Colony of Queensland, Cooktown in particular

COOKTOWN THROUGH THE YEARS - $20
200 years of Cooktown history, researched and written by the Cooktown Historical Society. Covers events from 1770 to 1970.

THE RAIL TO NOWHERE - $7
The story of the Cooktown to Laura Railway which existed from 1885 until 1960. Book is based on "The Cooktown Railway" by J Knowles, no out of print

COOKTOWN AT WAR - $20
Detailed history of Cooktown's invovlement in WW2. Full list of units stationed in Cooktown as well as photos and memories of those who were based here.

BATTLECAMP, FACT OR FICTION - $5
Historical research paper by John Shay OAM, MA(Hist). Details the background and evidence to the story of Battlecamp and the supposed attack on the first miners to proceed to the Palmer Gold Field from Cooktown.

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