The Sweeney Family of 'Culla Hill' Eltham
For
many years, well known author and social historian Peter Cuffley has
been fascinated by the story of his great great grandfather Thomas
Sweeney. Over the years, Peter has published many books on many
subjects but his mind has always returned to that one incomplete
project - documenting Sweeney's path to Eltham and his and his family's
subsequent lives in the fledgling Victorian colony.
In 2024, he was finally ready to put paid to that unfinished business. The result is the 162 page history THE SWEENEY FAMILY OF 'CULLA HILL' ELTHAM. Richly illustrated with family photos, many of them unseen until now, Peter weaves a fascinating story of overcoming adversity and building a new life in Victoria from 1838 onwards.
The book was released for sale in February 2025 and sells exclusively via Lulu Publishing Enterprises (www.lulu.com).
All orders are done via the internet but it's not as bad as it
sounds because your books will be printed at a locally based printer
and posted locally. And the more books you purchase, the cheaper the
total cost becomes. Here are some comparisons done for various sized
book orders. Note that all monetary amounts quoted on this page are
for US dollars.
|
Number of Books |
Book Print Cost |
Postage
|
Total
Cost |
Cost
Per Book |
| 1 |
US $ 11.00 |
US $ 9.16 |
US $ 20.16 | US $ 20.16 |
| 2 |
US $ 22.00 | US $ 11.61 |
US $ 33.61 | US $ 16.80 |
| 3 |
US $ 33.00 | US $ 11.61 |
US $ 44.61 | US $ 14.67 |
| 4 |
US $ 44.00 | US $ 12.11 | US $ 56.11 | US $ 14.03 |
If you live in America, this is your cost. If you live in Australia or New Zealand, your cost will vary from the above once you factor in your exchange rate but it will still be an affordable book price.
Want to know a bit more about the book: Book Flyer
Want to know how to purchase the book: Book Ordering Instructions
Note that the material at hand has far outgrown a single book so this website is to be used to house all additional materials. It is envisaged that as time goes on, further information will be gathered here. The publication of the book is not the end of the process. There is always more research to be done and more new family lines to be investigated.
Tim Erickson
Friday 14th February 2025