The History of Alice Springs through Street Names

by Jose Petrick

Published by Author, printed by Grphic Services, South Australia, 1989, ISBN 0731644379, black and white photographs, illustrations and maps, staple bound paperback

Very Good Condition, a little edge and shelf wear, a little rubbing and bumping to edges and corners, no inscriptions (see photographs)

“This novel history book tells the stories, some with drama, some with humour, of the 250 people after whom the streets of Alice Springs were named – explorers, overland telegraph line personnel, pastoralists, stockmen, miners, nurses, artists and ministers.  Included are a further 100 identifications of street names associated with Aboriginal words, Connellan Airways, the Alice Springs Golf Club, flora and fauna.  Logos of schools and colleges are included.  Street mas from the centre pages.  A few well-known place names complete this issue.  Jose Petrick’s first booklet ‘Street Names Tell History of Alice Springs’ was a sell-out.  Due to popular demand she wrote this book and pre-sold 1000 copies before publication.”