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Retro Australia
The way we were back in the day
Brief Description
Retro Australia is a fantastic visual throw-back to the 1950s through to the 1970s era with a collection of rare and some never-before-seen images of Australia. Covering our lifestyle, and how we lived, with incredible photos of all states of Australia. Landmarks, some of which still...
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Description
Retro Australia is a fantastic visual throw-back to the 1950s through to the 1970s era with a collection of rare and some never-before-seen images of Australia.
Covering our lifestyle, and how we lived, with incredible photos of all states of Australia. Landmarks, some of which still stand today, are represented with a retrospective insight into architecture and transport—from cars to public transport, including trams, buses, trucks, and trains.
Explore the fashion, the home, and weekend hobbies at the beach or a simple picnic in the park. Take a walk back in time with this collection of amazing, evocative photographs and look back at the way we used to live.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781760798499
Publisher: New Holland Publishers
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 01 December 2025
Country: Australia
Imprint: New Holland Publishers
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 33.0mm
Width: 254.0mm
Height: 280.0mm
Weight: 2075g
Pages: 504
About the Author
Ian Collis is a well known rugby league historian - he has one of the largest collections of sporting memorabilia in Australia. His passion for rugby league comes from his father Joseph, who was a pioneer of the North Ryde Junior Rugby League Club in the Balmain Junior League and a former Club president before playing a role in the formation of the Ryde United JRL Club. Ian is currently the Head of Fox Sports Statistics.
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