Here are a bunch of links regarding the Autralian Shepherd history

 

http://www.herdingontheweb.com/shepherd.htm

http://www.lasrocosa.com/aussiehistory1.html

http://www.lasrocosa.com/aussiehistory2.html

http://www.lasrocosa.com/aussiehistory3.html

http://www.lasrocosa.com/aussiehistory4.html

http://www.lasrocosa.com/aussiehistory5.html

http://www.lasrocosa.com/aussiehistory6.html