This is a republished edition of the classic recipe book "The Golden Wattle Cookery Book" which was first published in Perth, Western Australia in 1924. The book was compiled by Margaret Wylie and the teaching staff of the Perth Household Management Centre. Other Centre staff who contributed to the book include Mabel E. Yewers, Margaret H. Reeves, Doris S. Gray and Marie A. McKinnon.
The book contains simple and easy to follow recipes, such as barley water, fricassee of chicken, and jam tarts. It also has hints and helpful advice on what to look for when buying and preparing fresh produce.