To get more information or purchase any of these books please contact Gaelene on norfolkonline@norfolk.net.nf |
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Incredible! The amazing story of the birth and rebirth of a natural treasure - Phillip Island, South Pacific
by Peter Coyne
Price $30.00 + P&H
Phillip Island is near Norfolk Island, halfway between Sydney and Fiji. Before feral animals were released on Phillip Island, the island retained its natural sub-tropical vegetation and native fauna. The first disastrous action was release of pigs on the island in 1793. The settlers also introduced goats and rabbits to Phillip Island by 1830. By around 1860 the island had almost no vegetation apart from a few remnant trees. The pigs and goats appear to have died out when inadequate food remained to support them but the rabbits survived, preventing the growth of vegetation and allowing unrestricted erosion to continue.
This book describes the island’s history and natural history, explaining how geological and geomorphological events helped shape the ecosystem. With a diversity of breeding seabirds and some of the world’s rarest plants, Phillip Island is a real natural treasure. Numerous photographs and maps show the wildlife and the spectacular revegetation. This is a landmark ecological case study and more.
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In the lee of Norfolk Island…
Price $31. 50 + P&H
Many have sheltered here - early Polynesians, First Fleeters, convict guards, Pitcairners, settlers and visitors. Adam Jauczius captures the haunting beauty of Norfolk’s many moods in a series of vibrant paintings, drawings and sketches. His wife, Jenny, reflects on Island life and writes evocatively about everything from chooks to mist, pines and the rugged coast.
Anyone who loves and cherishes Norfolk Island will enjoy the book |
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After the Bounty
Price $26.95 + P&H
The Mutiny on board the Bounty was the most famous mutiny to occur in history.
It came to pass that in 1787 Captain William Bligh was sent on an expedition from England to Tahiti with a crew of 46 men in total. Bligh was provided an old ship, previously named the ‘Bethia’; but was converted for its new mission which was to accommodate hundreds of breadfruit sapling from Tahiti. The ship was remained ‘The Bounty’ and all of the crew were volunteers.
The expedition was to transplant the breadfruit plants from Tahiti to the West Indies, where it was thought that they would be an economical food source for the Negro slaves who worked there.
After living with, and working for Captain Bligh for over nine months, the majority of the crew could no longer take his harsh rules and contemptuous manner. They dreaded the journey back to England with Bligh, and true to his form, Bligh sustained his verbal abuse and outrageous temper from the outset of the return voyage. Thus, in April 1789, one month into the return journey to England there was a mutiny on board the ship ‘Bounty’
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1856-2006 Sesquicentenary Celebration, Norfolk Island
by J. Williams & S.L. Bataille
Price $16.95 + P&H
Have you ever wondered how Norfolk Island fits into the Mutiny on the Bounty saga? What happened to the descendants of the mutineers? Where do they live? How did they survive and how have they adapted to changes in their community? Within the pages of this publication lie the answers to these questions and more... Historical family photographs have been included to share with you, the story of the Norfolk Islanders and their homeland. Discover many unique aspects of this small community who '... have preserved an innocence of life and a gentleness and a benevolance of manners which have gained for them the esteem, the admiration and the goodwill of all by whom they have been visited.' |
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Norfolk Island: Through my Eyes
Price $29.95 + P&H ($1.00 from each sale is donated to 'The sunshine club)
Young Australian graphic designer, Marisa Fleming, will launch her self-published manuscript “Norfolk Island: Through my Eyes” this Mother’s Day across the country. The 70 page photographic montage will be for sale at www.throughmyeyes.com.au and on Norfolk Island for RRP $29.95 with $1from each sale donated to ‘The Sunshine Club’, a local organisation funding medical supplies for Norfolk Island. The coffee table style book boasts a picturesque collection of photographs and words of unencumbered beauty, covering a place almost unknown by its closest neighbouring shores. |
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A Hibiscus called Henry by Rosalie Saint
Price $6.55 + P&H
Ben lives on Norfolk Island. He is given a Hibiscus seed to grow and care for.
Ben names the seed 'Henry'.
As 'Henry' begins to mature he becomes ill and Ben learns how to successfully develop a Hibiscus plant in an environmental way.
Other books by the Author: Have you seen Byron and Barney Duffy's Ghost.
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An Island Education by Brian Mercer
Price $25 + P&H
“One of the earliest decisions to be made following the arrival of the Pitcairn Islanders on 8th June 1856, concerned the establishment of a school.
Classes began in the New Military Barracks at Kingston on 14th July, 1856, and the attendance of all children was compulsory.
In the following year, Governor Denison published laws and regulations for Norfolk Island, which included compulsory school attendance - the earliest legislation of its kind in the British Empire.
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Our People, Awas Salan
Price $25 + P&H
The book starts with a history of the Norfolk Islander’s Origins and then a summary of Anniversary Day through the years. The photographs are in black and white but have some spot colour and there are beautiful pastel backgrounds on pages throughout.
The book was kept in this format because it best shows the mood of 'Bounty day'. The photographic essay starts at Kingston pier, with the landing and then proceeds as the day does to the 'Bounty Ball' in the evening. There are personal memories of past Bounty Days as well as favourite recipes, songs, poems and thoughts on what the day means to people.
There is a sense of humour that comes through in these quotes, and through the words of individual Islanders you get an insight into Norfolk Island and her culture that you would not get as a visitor here on holiday.
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Barney Duffy's Ghost by Rosalie Saint
Price $6.55 + P&H
Barney Duffy was a convict who escaped his captors and hid in a Norfolk Island pine tree for seven years. When captured by soldiers he put a curse on them. His life as an escaped convict is now a Norfolk Island legend.
Other books by the author: A Hibiscus called Henry and Have you seen Byron. |
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Fishing Our Way by Ian Kenny
Price $10 + P&H
Fishing our way is a first hand account of great fishing experiences around Norfolk Island, New Zealand, Canada and Pitcairn Island.
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Ghosts of Norfolk Island by G & M Hitch
Price $18 + P&H
Spirits abound in islands, and Norfolk Island is no exception. In this book Gil & Maev have recorded a collection of described experiences with illustrations, maps & diagrams.
Read about "The Ghost at the Convict Store", "Haunted Auto's", The Hitchhiker" and more with details from those that have seen... |
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Have you seen Byron
by Rosalie Saint
Price $6.55 + P&H
Ben lives on Norfolk Island and he has a pet cow called 'Byron'. One morning his pet is missing. Ben searches everywhere for 'Byron' meeting many people along the way. This book is great for children up to five years of age.
Other books by the author: A Hibiscus called Henry and Barney Duffy's Ghost.
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Hell and Paradise by Peter Clarke
Price $39.50 + P&H (Personally signed by the Author)
Here, in one magnificent volume, is the complete saga of The Bounty Mutiny, the Pitcairn Story and the two centuries of enthralling events on Norfolk Island.
Vividly written, and with full colour illustrations on every page, the book has world-wide sales exceeding $1,400,000.
DISCOUNT PRICE FOR FAMOUS BOOK: Mainland price $50.00. Your price $39.50.
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Hooked by the Sea by Ian Kenny
Price $23 + P&H
This is a fascinating account by Ian Kenny of his experiences on and under the waters around Norfolk Island, Lord Howe Island and New Zealand.
It includes background information on the Kenny Family. |
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Morla el Do (Tomorrow will do) by Archie Bigg
Price $14.30 + P&H
“Morla el Do” is a collection of poems written by Norfolk Island’s well known bush poet – Archie Bigg – 6th generation descendant from two of the Bounty mutineers, Fletcher Christian and Matthew Quintal and their Tahitian wives.
Archie draws from his own experiences as a dad and a grandparent for many of his poems – “Grandpa” and “The Little Visitor” are two of his favourites.
Archie tells of his love for Norfolk Island in “Da Bass Side orn Earth” written in the Norfolk language and visitors to Norfolk Island may recognise themselves in “The Bus Driver’s Lament”.
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Our Island Holiday by Sal Davies and the children of Norfolk Island
Price $14.50 + P&H
A Children's treasury of their holidays on Norfolk Island. This book was written for two reasons. The main one being that my own children were lucky enough to spend some of their childhood on Norfolk Island, where they were able to enjoy the simple pleasures of life and play naturally as children should do.
I also wanted to present the Norfolk language to children and others in an understandable and easy to read format.
The Norfolk language was developed on Pitcairn Island and spoken by the families of the Bounty mutineers and their Tahitian wives. It is a mixture of 18th century English and Tahitian. The language is still spoken today on both Pitcairn and Norfolk Islands. |
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Plaiting in paradise by Dianne Buffett
Price $25.75 + P&H
A guide to the traditional Norfolk Island art of plaiting. This book guides you through the fundamentals of plaiting and ways to create your own plait.
You will learn how to collect Moo-oo from the sides of cliffs, banana bark and corn husk from vegetable gardens, flax from creeks and palms from just about any corner of the island.
Preparation, plaiting and the sewing of these materials is all shown 'how to' in this beautifully illustrated book.
Plaiting has been a part of Norfolk Island history for over 150 years and is a treasured tradition that's been handed down through the generations. |
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A Political History of the Pitcairn People in Norfolk Island from 1856 to 2004 Compiled by Ric Robinson for the Association of Norfolk Islanders (sixth edition)
Price $7 + P&H
Pitcairn Descendants (The Association of Norfolk Islanders) was formed in June 1977 by a group of 24 Norfolk Islanders of direct lineage to the original Pitcairn settlers. The group started as "The Committee for Democratic Self Government for Norfolk Island", then changed to "The Society of Descendants of Pitcairn Settlers", then changed in recent times to "The Society of Pitcairn Descendants".
The Society was formed following on from the canvassing of the island for the "Solemn Declarations" of opinion on the Nimmo Report. The 24 men and women, all islanders of Pitcairn descent, who had been instrumental in collecting these Solemn Declarations, formed the nucleus of the Society, and membership was built up by members inviting others whom they knew to be of Pitcairn descent and who share the Society's aims and objectives. |
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Speak Norfolk Today - an Encyclopaedia of the Norfolk Island Language
Price $25 + P&H
Norfolk, the language described in this encyclopaedia, has a unique history. Deriving from the speech of the Bounty mutineers and their Tahitian wives and companions, who settled Pitcairn Island in 1790, it was brought to Norfolk Island by the Pitcairn Islanders when they relocated in 1856.
Since that time it has continued to be spoken in both its Pitcairn and Norfolk forms by the descendants of that original community.
This book provides the general reader with a accurate way of writing the language as it is spoken, a description of the basic grammatical structures and common phrases, and an extensive dictionary of Norfolk to English. |
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Tahitian Names for Babes: i'oa tahiti
Price $22 + P&H
An introduction to ma'ohi birthrites and name-giving in ancient and modern Tahiti
Throughout the pages of this delightful book, you will find hundreds of beautiful names for boys and girls translated from Tahitian into English. More than a baby name book, Tahitian Names for Babes: i’oa tahiti takes you through a cultural journey.
Experience the beautiful words and sacred life of the ancients: age-old birth practices and methods of name choosing in ancient and modern Tahiti.
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Norfolk Island ... the birds by Margaret Christian
Price $30 + P&H
This long-awaited guide to Norfolk Island birds is an important and useful addition to the available environmental information about this unique and beautiful island.
Many never-before-published photographs, plus paintings and detailed descriptions of 149 birds make this the most informative, usable and up-to-date reference available. |
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The Pacific War 1941-1945 by Gil Hitch
Price $19.95 + P&H
Norfolk Island's war history is not part of Australia's war history. In the official history of Australia in the war of 1939-45 a footnote on page 16 of Army Volume VI remarks that Norfolk Island in the south Pacific Area was garrisoned by New Zealand troops 1942-44 and refers the reader to the New Zealand Official Way History.
Gil Hitch has assembled all of the factual information he could find, into chronological sequence. He also learnt that the Norfolk aerodrome resulted from an initial interest of General MacArthur.
The Pacific War 1941-1945 is an essential component of Norfolk Island's data base and a guaranteed afternoons relaxed enjoyment of reading. |
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Whales, Boats & Fish by Ian Kenny
Price $24 + P&H
This is a personal pictorial account by Ian Kenny... the whaling industry in Norfolk and New Zealand, whale watching, types of fish caught around Norfolk Island and boats of Norfolk Island. |
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Kids and pines and nursery rhymes by Archie Bigg
Price $14.30 + P&H
One of Archie’s passions is encouraging the young people to speak the Norfolk Island language.
To provide the children with a resource he has chosen a number of popular nursery rhymes and rewritten them in the Norfolk language also giving them a Norfolk flavour.
Talented local artist Tracey Yager has complemented the nursery rhymes with her beautiful illustrations – poor Humpty Dumpty was found by the king’s horsemen down in the convict ruins at Kingston. He had just fallen off Gallow’s Gate! |
