Download or read book A History of Bathurst: The early settlement to 1862 written by Theo Barker and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers the settlement and early growth of the district of Bathurst up to the establishment of the first town council in 1862. Examines topics such government and management, establishment and growth of schools and churches, religious and ethnic composition, and the causes and consequences of the Aborigine-white conflict of the 1820s. Also discusses the effects of important national and international events on communities such as Bathurst. Includes maps, references, a bibliography and an index. The author is the Honorary Archivist of the Bathurst and District Historical Society.