Dubbo, City on the Plains, 1901–1988. Volume II by Marion Dormer (1988)

Author: Marion Dormer
Publisher: Macquarie Publications, Dubbo, N.S.W.
Publication Year: 1988
Series: History of Dubbo Series, Volume II
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 408 pages
Dimensions: Approx. 29 cm
ISBN: 0949734136
Condition: Very Good – Light wear to dust jacket, internally clean and bright.

Notes:

• Illustrated throughout, including colour photographs, archival images, facsimiles, and portraits

• Illustrated endpapers

• Includes index and bibliography (pages 400–401)

• Half title: An Illustrated History of Dubbo

Description:
Spanning the transformative decades of the 20th century, Dubbo, City on the Plains, 1901–1988 is Volume II in Marion Dormer’s landmark local history series. This richly detailed work documents Dubbo’s civic, social, and cultural development from Federation to the late 1980s.

Lavishly illustrated and carefully researched, it explores key moments in the city's modernisation—through war, migration, industrial progress, and community milestones. Dormer’s work captures not only major events but also the stories of everyday residents, institutions, and families that shaped the city's identity over nearly nine decades.

A definitive visual and narrative record of Dubbo’s 20th-century history.

Why You’ll Love It:

Perfect for genealogists, local history enthusiasts, and collectors of Australian regional histories. This volume builds on Dormer’s first book (Dubbo to the Turn of the Century) and is an essential companion for anyone interested in the social history of Central West NSW.