Historical (original) telephone books

Some time ago we acquired over 1000 original telephone books to sell off. Just over 80 of these remain.

Telephone books are a goldmine of information for historians. There are directories for most Australian states as well as the British Isles.

Ranging in date from the 1970s and upwards, you can call them old, call them vintage, call them historical, or even retro if you prefer. Whatever, we are looking to find good homes for these historical telephone books.

So what’s the value of an old telephone book? You can find family listed. You may even find yourself listed. Or you can find out who and what businesses and services were in the area at that time. Personally I think it’s sad that telephone books have died a slow death due to modern society not needing them, so having access to those that are available for historical purposes is vitally important.

Are you writing a history of the families who lived in a particular area? Or a local history? Or are you looking for the history of a business or organisation? Did they have an advert in the yellow pages in the 1970s, 80s, or 90s? If so, it’ll be there. What address were they at, at the time? All of that is useful information, and helps when recording the history of a place.

Covering the cities, metro area as well as numerous regional areas in Australia, the telephone books are mostly a combination of White and Yellow Pages, listing both individuals as well as businesses. However there are a few that are simply one or the other, and those have been noted.

Country areas in particular will love these, as they are the perfect way to get a feel for who was in the town at that era.

The books are all secondhand, but some are in mint condition, while others have been well-used (the condition has been noted), and there are limited supplies of each title. The list will be updated periodically. 

Postage within Australia is additional (for overseas orders, please contact us for freight cost).

• $9.95 for packages under 500 grams
• $15.95 for packages over 500 grams this is a flat rate
  If you order two or more phone books (or other products) at the same time there is no additonal postage.

TO ORDER
To order these books please email inquiries@gould.com.au or phone us on (08) 8263 2055 (M-F 9am-5pm), as they are NOT listed on our website (www.gould.com.au). Please quote the full title and price when ordering.

PAYMENT
You can pay by credit card, direct deposit, PayPal. We can send you an invoice for secure online payment or you can advise of how to charge when you email or phone your order.

NEW SOUTH WALES

New South Wales Telephone Directory 2003/04: Batemans Bay, Moruya, Narooma, Nowra, Ulladulla - $30
New South Wales Telephone Directory 2008/09: Batemans Bay, Moruya, Narooma, Nowra, Ulladulla - $30
New South Wales Telephone Directory 2008/09: Bega, Eden, Merimbula - $20
New South Wales Telephone Directory 2008/09: Berridale, Bombola, Cooma, Jindabyne, Snowy Mountains - $20
New South Wales Telephone Directory 2008/09: Camden, Campbelltown, Picton - $30
New South Wales Telephone Directory 2008/09: Central Coast - $30
New South Wales Yellow Pages Telephone Directory 2010/11: Central Coast - $24.00
New South Wales Telephone Directory 2004/05: Eastern Suburbs - $20
New South Wales Telephone Directory 2008: Katoomba, Penrith, Springwood - $30
New South Wales Telephone Directory 2008/09: Muswellbrook, Scone, Singleton - $24.00
New South Wales Telephone Directory 2014: North Shore, Pymble - $24.00
New South Wales Yellow Pages Telephone Directory 2017: North Shore, Pymble - $30
New South Wales CitiSearch (Yellow Pages)Telephone Directory 2001: Sydney - $30
New South Wales White Pages Telephone Directory 2003/04: Sydney L-Z - $30
New South Wales White Pages Telephone Directory 2006/07: Sydney (Business & Government) - $30
New South Wales White Pages Telephone Directory 2007/08: Sydney (Business & Government) - $30
New South Wales White Pages Telephone Directory 2007/08: Sydney (Business & Government) - $30
New South Wales White Pages Telephone Directory 2008/09: Sydney (Business & Government) - $30
New South Wales White Pages Telephone Directory 2012/13: Sydney (Business & Government) - $30
New South Wales White Pages Telephone Directory 2014/15: Sydney (Business & Government) - $30
New South Wales White Pages Telephone Directory 2016/17: Sydney (Business & Government) - $30
New South Wales Telephone Directory 2007: Richmond, Windsor - $24.00
New South Wales Telephone Directory 2003/04: Kiama, Shellharbour, Wollongong - $30
New South Wales Telephone Directory 2008/09: Kiama, Shellharbour, Wollongong - $30

TASMANIA
Tasmanian Telephone Directory 2008: Launceston & North East - $30
Tasmanian Telephone Directory 2008/09: North West & West Coast - $24.00

VICTORIA
Victorian White Pages Telephone Directory 2006/07: Melbourne (Business & Government) - $30

WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Western Australian Telephone Directory 2008/09: Perth (Business & Government) - $24.00

ENGLAND
Bedfordshire Telephone Directory 1980: Bedford - $20.00
Berkshire Telephone Directory 1977: Reading Area - $30.00
Berkshire Telephone Directory 1980: Reading Area - $30.00
Bristol Telephone Directory 1980: Bristol District - $30
Cheshire Telephone Directory 1977: Chester and North Wales Area - $30
Derbyshire Telephone Directory 1977: Derby and District - $30
Devon Telephone Directory 1978: Exeter Area and North Devon - $30
Essex Telephone Directory 1977: Colchester Area - $30
Hampshire Telephone Directory 1978: Bournemouth - $30
Hampshire Telephone Directory 1978: Portsmouth and Isle of Wight - $30.00
Kent Telephone Directory 1980: Canterbury - $30.00
Lancashire Telephone Directory 1977: Blackburn - $30
Lancashire Telephone Directory 1977: Cumbria, North Lancashire - $30
Lancashire Telephone Directory 1980: Cumbria, North Lancashire - $30
Lancashire Telephone Directory 1980: Preston Area including Blackpool and Southport - $30.00
Leicestershire Telephone Directory 1978: Leicester - $30.00
Lincolnshire Telephone Directory 1977: Mid-Lincolnshire - $30
Lincolnshire Telephone Directory 1980: Mid-Lincolnshire - $30
London Telephone Directory 1979: London Postal Area L-R - $30.00
Northamptonshire Telephone Directory 1980: Peterborough Area - $30.00
Nottinghamshire Telephone Directory 1980: Chesterfield, Worksop, Hope Valley - $30
Somerset Telephone Directory 1980: Taunton Area except North Devon - $30
West Midlands Telephone Directory 1980: Birmingham - $30 
West Midlands Telephone Directory 1980: West Midland (Northern) Area - $30.00
Wiltshire Telephone Directory 1985: Bath and West Wiltshire - $30.00
Yorkshire Telephone Directory 1977: South Humberside and North Lincolnshire - $30
Yorkshire Telephone Directory 1977: York - $30
Yorkshire Telephone Directory 1979: York and District - $30
Yorkshire Telephone Directory 1980: Harrogate and District - $24.00
Yorkshire Telephone Directory 1980: South Humberside and North Lincolnshire - $30

IRELAND
Ireland Telephone Directory 1978: Part 1 Dublin (area 01) - $30
Ireland Telephone Directory 1987/88 (Donegal, Sligo, Mayo, Galway, Leitrim, Roscommon) - $30
Ireland Telephone Directory 1987/88 (Longford, Westmouth, Meath, Louth Kildare, Wicklow, Monaghan) - $30
Ireland Telephone Directory 1988/89 (area 02) - $30.00
Ireland Telephone Directory 1992/93 (area 05) - $30.00

SCOTLAND
Scotland, Lanarkshire Telephone Directory 1980: Clyde Valley - $30.00
Scotland, Perthshire Telephone Directory 1980: Tayside including North Fife - $30
Scotland Telephone Directory 1980: Sheffield & Rotherham - $30.00

WALES
Wales Telephone Directory 1977: Swansea and South West Wales - $30
Wales Telephone Directory 1979: Swansea and South West Wales - $30
Wales Telephone Directory 1980: Swansea and South West Wales - $30
Wales Telephone Directory 1981: Swansea and South West Wales - $30