Cyclopedia of Western Australia

Encyclopedia of Western Australia

Frontispiece of Volume 1

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.

## Review of progress

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It was created at a time that saw progress, and was subtitled:

> An historical and commercial review
>  Descriptive and biographical facts figures and illustrations

> An 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]

## Publication details

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Several editions have been produced.

* James Battye, ed. (1912–1913). The Cyclopedia of Western Australia: an historical and commercial review, descriptive and biographical facts figures and illustrations: an epitome of progress (1st ed.). Adelaide: Hussey and Gillingham. OCLC 220346033. Wikidata Q131576638.
* James Battye, ed. (1912). Cyclopedia of Western Australia. Vol. 1\. Adelaide: Hussey and Gillingham. OCLC 758407223. Wikidata Q125962577.
* James Battye, ed. (1913). Cyclopedia of Western Australia. Vol. 2\. Adelaide: Hussey and Gillingham. OCLC 865820752. Wikidata Q125962586.
* James Battye, ed. (1985). Cyclopedia of Western Australia. Carlisle: Hesperian Press. ISBN 0-85905-072-6. OCLC 216482115. OL 11654806M. Wikidata Q125966848.
* James Battye, ed. (1985). Cyclopedia of Western Australia. Vol. 1\. Carlisle: Hesperian Press. ISBN 0-85905-073-4. Wikidata Q125967197.
* James Battye, ed. (1985). Cyclopedia of Western Australia. Vol. 2\. Carlisle: Hesperian Press. ISBN 0-85905-074-2. Wikidata Q125967198.
* J. S. Battye., ed. (2007). Cyclopedia of Western Australia. Modbury: Archive CD Books Australia. ISBN 978-1-921081-38-5. OCLC 174095106. Wikidata Q125999346.

## Content

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Volume 1

Aboriginals,[5] 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.

## See also

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* Australian Dictionary of Biography
* Dictionary of Australian Biography
* Historical Encyclopedia of Western Australia
* J S Battye Library
* Western Australia Post Office Directory
* State Records Office of Western Australia

## References

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1. ^ "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.
2. ^ "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.
3. ^ "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.
4. ^ "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.
5. ^ Garrick, Phyl (December 1984). Reece, Bob; Stannage, Tom (eds.). "Two historians and the [Aboriginals ...]: Kimberly and Battye". Studies in Western Australian History. European-Aboriginal Relations in Western Australian History (8): 111–130\. ISSN 0314-7525.

## Further reading

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* "Review of the Cyclopedia on the occasion of the facsimile production in 1985". West Australian. 17 August 1985. pp. 38–39.

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