Graeme Aplin, Graeme, SG Foster & Michael McKernan, ed.
Australians: A Historical Dictionary, Fairfax, Syme & Weldon Associates, Broadway, NSW, 1987
A collection of short (and a few long) articles on people, institutions and events, with well-chosen illustrations from a wide range of sources. The two world wars and Federation get a page each, Eureka slightly more. There is a foldout on painting history and history painting. Part of the collection Australians: A Historical Library.