High Ground Press

Current projects

• Shapeshifter. The strange life of John Hampton Christison, Professor of Dancing.
  The life of John Hampton Christison could quite easily be construed as a work of fiction. John was a remarkable man in many ways and was typical of his era in others. His fortunes foundered many times as he navigated the difficult waters of 19th century commerce and the passage of his life was marked by dramatic changes in occupation. Like many in colonial societies John was not averse to claiming a status in life above that accorded him within the restricting social structures of Great Britain. Time and again he claimed a past that exceeded his humble roots.

• Pride of the Valley. The Lithgow Valley Colliery and Hermitage Colliery 1869 to 1979.
  A joint project with Bill Marshall. The history of the Irondale, Boldon and Main Range Collieries from 1873 to 1930. Also the story of the community that developed around the Irondale pit head.

• Black Diamond. The history of the New South Wales Western Coalfield.
  This massive project will chronicle the story of coalmining on the western lip of the Sydney Coal Basin. This story commences in 1813 and extends into the present day. Volume I will cover the period from 1813 to 1932.
  

Books by Ray Christison

Lithgow State Coal Mine a pictorial history	Tyldesley the village that disappeared	A Light in the Vale
Stories of the mine and some of its workers. $25.00 + Shipping Within Autralia $10 Outside Autralia $20	Including a history of coalmining in the Cullen Bullen district from 1880 to 1960. $25.00 + Shipping Within Autralia $10 Outside Autralia $20	Development of the Lithgow District Coalminers’ Mutual Protective Association 1875-1900. $20.00 + Shipping Within Autralia $10 Outside Autralia $20
Lithgow State Coal Mine a pictorial history Within Australia $35.00 AUD Outside Australia $45.00 AUD	Tyldesley the village that disappeared Within Australia $35.00 AUD Outside Australia $45.00 AUD	A Light in the Vale Within Australia $30.00 AUD Outside Australia $40.00 AUD
Baal Bone Colliery A History	Shapeshifter The Strange Life of John Hampton Christison Professor of Dancing
Including the stories of Ben Bullen, Wallerawang and Baal Bone Collieries. $30.00 + Shipping Within Autralia $10 Outside Autralia $20 Baal Bone a history Within Australia $40.00 AUD Outside Australia $50.00 AUD	Exploring the unusual life and careers of a 19th century teacher of dance and etiquette. $25.00 + Shipping Within Autralia $10 Outside Autralia $20 Shapeshifter Within Australia $35.00 AUD Outside Australia $45.00 AUD
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