United We Stand: Impressions of Broken Hill, 1908–1910 by Edward Stokes, Photographs by James Wooler (Signed Copy)

Author: Edward Stokes
Photographer: James Wooler (1873–1944)
Publisher: Five Mile Press, Canterbury, Vic., 1983
Format: Hardcover, x + 235 pages, illustrated
ISBN: 9780867880182 / 086788018X
Condition: Near Fine – signed by author; light handling wear only, internally clean and well preserved
Type of Book: Australian Social History / Photography / Regional History
Subjects:
• Broken Hill (NSW) – Social and working-class history (1908–1910)
• Oral history and personal observations
• Australian mining towns
• Historical photography

This remarkable book presents a vivid portrait of life in Broken Hill during the early 20th century, combining historical narrative by Edward Stokes with rare and evocative photographs taken by James Wooler. Drawing on recollections and community interviews, it captures the daily lives, struggles, and resilience of a town shaped by its unionism and mining heritage.

Why you’ll love this book:
A beautifully presented and historically rich tribute to one of Australia’s most iconic outback towns. Ideal for collectors of Australian labour history, historical photography, or regional social studies. Signed by the author, this copy offers added value for collectors.