Describes the experience of several generations of migrant settlers in Swan River from 1829 onwards. It shows the people of all classes at work and at play, buying and selling, praying, going to school, raising families, founding institutions, making laws, and engaging in municipal and colonial politics. It also includes sections on relationship between Aborigines and settlers.xii,364p. : ill. (part col.), facs., map, plans, portrs. ; 27cm. First Edition. #080315/0816R/1216R/0818/0421/140122/290422/210622/181222

Perth. Social life, to 1979.  |  Settlement and contacts – Colonisation – 1851-  |  Race relations – Violent – Massacres, murders, poisonings etc. – To 1900.  |  Wajuk people (W9) (WA SI50-02)  |  Perth (W.A.) — History.  |  Perth (W.A.) — Social life and customs.  |  Perth (SW WA SH50-14)