Living legends : true tales of extraordinary old-timers
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Place reservation for Living legends : true tales of extraordinary old-timersMeet 14 remarkable Australians, jacks & jills of all trades with a wealth of experiences from the good old days to modern times. In their stories are the elements that make up the classic Australian character: a no-nonsense, never-give-up approach.
Main title:
Living legends : true tales of extraordinary old-timers / by Sandy Thorne
Author:
Imprint:
Melbourne Victoria Michael Joseph
Collation:
303 pages colour photographs black and white photographs
Contents:
Bob Duncan: bulldozer artiste, truckie, fighter, buffalo hunter, croc wrestler, lotto winner and lifesaver -- William 'Dusty' Miller: WWII survivor extraordinaire -- 'Winki' Higgins: Bush nurse and bloody wag! -- Roy Mawer: Vietnam veteran, national champion, world-record holder waterskier and wild man -- Danny Frahm: the man who can't stop galloping -- Terry Gordon: country music entertainer and comedian -- Doris Wright: from the cow yard to the seaside -- Donald Cairncross Todd: the practical joker who 'married the sea' -- Brigadier 'Warry' George Mansford: warrior and poet -- Dot Davison: bullocky's offsider -- Bruce Blaikie: a traveller's story -- Beverly Rybarz: Adelaide debutante marries the wildest man in Papua New Guinea -- Spencer Spinaze: cattleman and creator of New Italy -- Neville Greenwood: stock agent and auctioneer -- Bill Ovenden: the man who conquered the Duchess
ISBN:
9781921901379 (paperback)
Dewey class:
994.0922 LIV
Local class:
994.0922
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
6953
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 994.0922 LIV | pbkAvailable |
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