‘Australia is increasingly the story of a few large cities, but a thousand half-forgotten townships still view themselves as the emotional heart of the nation.’ – Geoffrey Blainey
Albert Ullin was born in Frankfurt on 29 April, 1930, and arrived in Melbourne in 1939, escaping pre-war Germany via Italy with his family. Whilst working for other booksellers he was sent to schools to talk to teachers and parents about children’s literature. At the time he felt there were few trained librarians in schools and public libraries working with children’s books, which led to him, on 1 July, 1960, opening ‘The Little Bookroom’ . . .
John Hunter (1737-1821), naval officer, colonial governor and amateur artist, came to Sydney as second captain of the Sirius, the flagship of the First Fleet. An expert navigator, Hunter stayed for four years during which he surveyed Port Jackson, Norfolk Island and the bays and rivers around Sydney.
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