Great Australian Horse Stories
Great Australian Outback Police Stories
I tell you, you meet some strange characters in this game
Boasting the biggest beats in the world some as large as France Australias outback police have seen it all: natural disasters, incredible acts of selflessness, unspeakable crimes and daring rescues, just to name a few. And theyve met some unforgettable characters along the way: from the murderer who stuffed his victims...
Great Australian Outback Nurses Stories
Stories and memories that capture the experience of nursing in the bush, gathered by the inimitable Bill Swampy Marsh, bestselling author of Great Australian Flying Doctor Stories and Great Australian Police Stories. Ive been a trained nurse for almost sixty years now and Ive never once gone to work thinking, I dont want to do this. In fact, Ive always said how its been a privileg...
Great Australian Outback Police Stories
Yarns and memories that capture the experience of policing in the bush, gathered by the inimitable Bill Swampy Marsh, bestselling author of GREAT AUSTRALIAN FLYING DOCTOR STORIES and GREAT AUSTRALIAN CWA STORIES. I tell you, you meet some strange characters in this game
Boasting the biggest beats in the world some as large as France Australias outback police have seen...
Great Australian CWA Stories
Now available in an all-new format, Bill Swampy Marsh once again pays tribute to the people who have made Australia unique. two bung knees. Cant swim. Is afraid of the water. Jumps in a kayak. takes a deep breath. Says a little prayer, and away she goes. And thats the character of the CWA, isnt it? Helen Wall, Caniambo CWA, Victoria Put your hand up if you think the CWA is a tea-an...
Great ANZAC Stories - The Men and Women Who Created the Digger Legend
These stories show the overwhelming blood and honour, heroism and horror that was the Australian experience on our cruellest shores. Peter FitzSimons Accessible, short, often fresh tales capture the spirit and sentiment of Anzac. Roland Perry Over the years, the experiences of soldiers at war become the stuff of legend: tales of great bravery, battlefield wins, and also the tragic ...
Great Australian Scams, Cons And Rorts - A book of dodgy schemes and crazy dreams from the bush to the city
Australia is the birthplace and setting of some of the wildest, craziest and least-likely-to-succeed cons and rorts in history. From the cleverest double-crosses to the most unlikely and maddest schemes, master storyteller Jim Haynes reminds us that weve never been shy of pulling a trick or two. So how did a clever bushman who couldnt lie straight in bed steal a thousand head of cattle an...
Great Australian Scams, Cons and Rorts - A Book of Dodgy Schemes and Crazy Dreams from the Bush to the City
Australian history is
so curious and strange, that it
does not read like history, but like the most beautiful lies
It is full of surprises, and adventures, and incongruities, and contradictions, and incredibilities; but they are all true, they all happened. Mark Twain Australia is the birthplace and setting of some of the wildest, craziest and least-likely-to-succeed cons and rorts in ...
Horse That Won't Go Away
Can a horse really do arithmetic? For a time a great many people thought so; enthralled by the exploits of Clever Hans; a horse that could seemingly answer any question about mathematics; language; and music with stomps of his hoof. Even as celebrated scientists endeavored to discover Hansâs secret; people were perfectly comfortable believing something no rational mind should have accepted. H...
Sport of Queens - Women in Australian Horse Racing
Gender equality in sport is a hot issue of our time, with the womens league in AFL being pushed this year and the prominence of issues surrounding gender equality in sport maintaining a bright spotlight in the media. Sport of Queens reveals the history of women in Australian horse racing from Wilhelmina Bill Smith who secretly rode as a man at race meetings across North Queensland in the 194...
Sophie's World - 2 Delightful Stories
With two first stories about Sophie, this adorable new paperback picture book is great value, and will appeal to all fans of the squeaky giraffe toy. Sophies World features charming illustrations, and is designed to be read aloud to babies and toddlers. Theyre perfect for bedtime, and as the book is a lightweight paperback, its also great for carrying in a bag when youre out and about.Insi...
Australia Gone Wild: Australian Geographic's greatest animal stor
For more than 30 years; Australian Geographic has been showcasing Australiaâs unique natural history through the words and images of the nationâs finest writers and photographers. This brand new 224-page hard cover compendium brings together over 40 of the best stories spanning the natural world from the smallest of invertebrates to the creatures that inhabit the waters that surround us ...
Stories of Life at Sydney Cove
Following the success of Across Great Divides: True Stories of Life at Sydney Cove this new edition, Stories of Life at Sydney Cove, is for readers aged 10+. When thirteen year old convicts, John Hudson and Elizabeth Hayward, are sent to a mysterious land at the end of the world, they have no idea what life holds for them. At Sydney Cove there are no roads, no fences, no buildings
just wi...
The Right Way, The Wrong Way and the Railway - Great Victorian Rail Stories
The Right Way, the Wrong Way and the Railway takes a real warts and all look at the Victorian Railways. Eight years in the making, this book abounds in history, humour, railway stuff-ups and the typical stupidity which often went with The Job. From the mysteries of safeworking to suburban shenanigans, from close shaves to the downright bizarre, this book has it all right across the state ...
Tilly's Pony Tails: Autumn Glory the New Horse - Book 12
Meet Tilly Redbrow, who doesnt just love horses she lives, breathes and dreams them too! Tillys friend Mia is desperate for a horse of her own, just like Tilly and her beloved Magic Spirit. But finding the perfect horse is difficult and Tilly wonders if Mias dream will ever come true. From Pony Club to riding for the British team, and for every girl who has ever longed for a pony of he...
Fun with Sophie - 2 Delightful Stories
With two first stories about Sophie, this charming new paperback picture book is great value, and will delight all fans of the squeaky giraffe toy.Fun with Sophie features charming illustrations, and is designed to be read aloud to babies and toddlers. Theyre perfect for bedtime, and as the book is a lightweight paperback, its also great for carrying in a bag when youre out and about.Inside ...
Usborne Illustrated Stories from the Greek Myths
A fantastic compendium, this wonderful collection of Greek myths taken from Usborne Young Reading titles is a thrilling and informative read. Featuring the best-known of all the Greek heroes and monsters, with six stories starring Perseus and Medusa, Pegasus, Heracles, Odysseus, the Wooden Horse and the Minotaur. A section after the stories gives more details on the various gods and other Gree...
The Best Australian Trucking Stories
The truckers job so vital to our nations everyday life makes for a diverse treasure trove of stories. This first-ever collection of stories about Aussie truckers captures the humour, tragedy and fascinating history of their world, proving once again that truth is often stranger, funnier and more inspiring than fiction. The unlikely yarns and tales, collected by Jim Haynes, quickly trans...
Great Australian Journeys - Gripping Stories of Intrepid Explorers, Dramatic Escapes and Foolhardy Adventures
Graham Seal has the knack of the storyteller Warren Fahey AM Australias history is one of epic journeys, intrepid explorers, and mysterious disappearances in far flung places. From perilous sea voyages to the distant south land, to forays across vast deserts on horseback, they are stories of endurance and misadventure, survival and loss. Master storyteller Graham Seal has gathered toget...
Great Australian Journeys - Gripping Stories of Intrepid Explorers, Dramatic Escapes and Foolhardy Adventures
Graham Seal has the knack of the storyteller Warren Fahey AM Australias history is one of epic journeys, intrepid explorers and mysterious disappearances in far flung places. From perilous sea voyages to the distant south land, to forays across vast deserts on horseback, they are stories of endurance and misadventure, survival and loss. Master storyteller Graham Seal has gathered togeth...
Majorette Diecast Cars Australian Emergency 000 - 3 Pack
Majorette Diecast Cars Australian Emergency 000 - 3 Pack is a fun set of diecast carsKids are fascinated by cars and Majorette's diecast versions are high quality free wheeling cars that can be popped in the pocket and driven around anywhere your child goes. Perfect for combining with track sets or just as free play that develops the imagination.This great value Majorette Diecast Cars Aust...
Australia and the War in the Air - Volume I - The Centenary History of Australia and the Great War
The first book in a new series that will explore Australias role in the Great War.From the earliest days of the Great War, Australians volunteered to fight in the air warfares newest arena, and one that would transform the nature of military operations. In the squadrons of the Australian Flying Corps and with Britains flying services, Australian airmen fought in campaigns that spanned the...