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I am honoured and thrilled that this book was shortlisted the NSW Community and Regional History category of the NSW Premier’s History Awards 2016.

 The Lord Wolseley Hotel A Social History of a Very Small Pub.. The book details the fluctuating fortunes of "Australia's smallest hotel" from 1879 when ex-convict Thomas Leahy built it, through wars, depressions, rapacious Tooths Brewery ownership and the patronage of some of Sydney's toughest criminals. How a rough working class pub through gentrification became a 'heritage gem'. 100 illustrations, maps and plans.

On Sale Gleebooks 9660 2333 and The Library Shop 9273 1611.

Shirley Fitzgerald

Dr.Shirley Fitzgerald is a freelance public historian who works in Sydney. She is experienced in writing, heritage studies, research and interpreting history in the public domain through newspapers, radio, TV, websites, books, public art, exhibitions and film.