Cobar, Founding Fathers: An Illustrated History of the Pioneering Days in the Copper Mining District of Cobar, New South Wales by William Clelland (1984)

Author:
William Clelland

Publisher:
Macquarie Publications, Dubbo, NSW, 1984

Format:
Softcover

Series:
Western Heritage Series ; Volume 7

Pages:
160 pages, with illustrations, facsimiles, maps, and portraits

ISBN:
9780949734082/094973408X

Condition:
Very Good – light wear to covers, minor shelf wear to base of book. Internally clean and well bound.

Description:
*Cobar, Founding Fathers* is a richly illustrated and thoroughly researched history of the early development of Cobar’s copper mining district in western New South Wales. Written by William Clelland and published as part of the Western Heritage Series, this volume offers a compelling exploration of pioneering life, industrial ambition, and frontier society in one of Australia's most storied mining towns.

The prologue, titled "Gods & Black Men", addresses early cultural contact and spiritual understandings, including representations of Daramulun and Baiame from local First Nations traditions. The work contains valuable references to Wangaaybuwan / Wongaibon and Ngiyampaa / Ngemba peoples and sites such as Kubbur Waterhole.

With historical maps, rare photographs, and community records, this title offers insight into the cultural and environmental landscapes of Cobar’s early days, blending Indigenous and settler histories in a unique regional narrative.

Why You’ll Love It:
A significant resource for those interested in early mining towns, First Nations contact history, and western NSW heritage. Perfect for researchers, collectors, and readers fascinated by outback Australia's layered past.