Cyclopedia_of_Western_Australia
Cyclopedia of Western Australia
Encyclopedia of Western Australia
The Cyclopedia of Western Australia, edited by James Battye, was the pre-eminent written summary of Western Australia's development and context prior to World War I.
It was created at a time that saw progress, and was subtitled:
An historical and commercial review
Descriptive and biographical facts figures and illustrationsAn Epitome of Progress
Contemporary reviews before and after publication reflected this sense.[1][2][3] A similar review of the state of Western Australia appeared in publications at the centenary of the state in 1929.[4]
Several editions have been produced.
- Battye, J.S. The Cyclopedia of Western Australia : an historical and commercial review : descriptive and biographical facts, figures and illustrations : an epitome of progress Adelaide: Printed and published for the Cyclopedia Company by Hussey & Gillingham, 1912. 2 volumes - . (xv, 775; xv, 1025 )
- Illustrated edition (1912-1913) - same details as above
- Facsimile edition: (1985) The Cyclopedia of Western Australia : an historical and commercial review : descriptive and biographical facts, figures and illustrations : an epitome of progress Carlisle, W.A : Hesperian Press. ISBN 0-85905-072-6 (set) ISBN 0-85905-074-2 (vol. 2) ISBN 0-85905-073-4 (vol. 1)
- Online edition[5]
- Volume 1
Aborigines,[6] Agriculture, Biographies, Commerce and Industry, Fauna and Flora, Geology, Government, History of Western Australia, Immigration, Tourism, Lands department, Medical, Fremantle, Perth, Police, The Press, Public services, Railways, Trans-Australian Railway, Shipping, Suburban Municipalities, Telegraph and Telephone, Trade and Customs, Woods and Forests.
- Volume 2
Agriculture, Churches and Ecclesiastical, Caves of WA, Mining, Hospitals, Schools and Education, Country Districts, Cities and suburbs, Dairying, Farming, Institutions, Explorers and exploration, Political parties, Pearling, Biographical index, Sporting and recreation.
- "EXTRACT FROM THE CYCLOPEDIA OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA". The Sun. No. 644. Western Australia. 18 June 1911. p. 3. Retrieved 15 August 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- "CYCLOPEDIA OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA". The West Australian. Vol. XXVII, no. 7, 850. Western Australia. 29 May 1911. p. 3. Retrieved 15 August 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- "THE CYCLOPEDIA OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA". Truth. No. 412. Western Australia. 27 May 1911. p. 10 (CITY EDITION). Retrieved 15 August 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- "THE CENTENARY BOOK". The West Australian. Vol. XLV, no. 8, 467. Western Australia. 9 August 1929. p. 26. Retrieved 15 August 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- "Cyclopedia of Western Australia 1912-13 [electronic resource]". State Library of Western Australia. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- Review of the Cyclopedia on the occasion of the facsimile production in 1985 - The West Australian, 17 August 1985, p. 38-39