The History Of The Shire Of Romsey

Biography & Memoir History Local & Regional History

John Reid’s The History of the Shire of Romsey is a richly illustrated hardcover that charts the evolution of one of Victoria’s key rural communities. First published in 1992 by the Shire of Romsey History Book Committee, this 242-page local history reference blends biography, culture and true stories to capture the spirit of country Australia.

The vintage volume arrives with its original dust jacket and has been personally inscribed, adding a thoughtful touch for gift or collection. Generous black-and-white photographs and archival documents bring early settlers, agricultural shows and wartime home-front experiences into sharp focus.

Condition is reassuringly solid: a tight, square binding and clean, smoke-free pages, marred only by faint pencil sidelines on a handful of leaves. These unobtrusive annotations offer a glimpse of a previous reader’s research trail and erase easily if desired.

Collectors of Australian history, teachers seeking authentic local content, or descendants of Romsey families will value this scarce out-of-print edition. Keywords: local history Australia, Victorian shires, John Reid author, illustrated hardcover, Romsey heritage.