Download or read book Mayhem and Murder in Pioneering Queensland written by Tony Matthews and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Real life stories of Crime, violence, murder, court cases and hangings in Pioneering Queensland. Truth is indeed stranger than fiction. Here are dozens of stories about cruel crimes of passion and greed, and about this relentless and sometimes merciless processes of the law.
Download or read book Blackguards and Scoundrels of Colonial Queensland written by Tony Matthews and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sequel to the very successful Mayhem and Murder in Pioneering Queensland. The case histories of specific crimes and their legal prosecution are evoked through scholarly research, but also with literary flair and intimate characterisation in a way that brings Queensland's social history one hundred years ago to a fascinating new life.
Download or read book Murder Mystery and Massacre written by Tony Matthews and published by Boolarong Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine what it would be like to be trapped deep underground, surrounded by nothing but rock and a fortune in gold, but also to have no way out — no hope of survival. What would have been going through the mind of the SS Gothenburg’s captain when he realized that his beautiful ship — laden with gold, was heading straight for the bottom of the sea? These extraordinary stories and many more are describedvividly in Murder, Mystery & Massacre — Chilling Stories from our Pioneering Past. There are astonishing stories of murder, shipwreck, lost treasure, disasters, intriguing mysteries and even real life ‘whodunits’ that will leave you gasping with surprise. From the beautiful to the bizarre and from great sadness to great joy, Australian author Tony Matthews has brought to life a rich selection of astonishing true stories from the colourful and controversial days of early Australia.
Download or read book A Dawn with no Birdsong written by Tony Matthews and published by Boolarong Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Western Front, 1917, a place closer to hell than any man has ever been. German forces are overrunning the British and Australian lines and Alex Ray, a young soldier assigned to dig tunnels beneath the enemy’s lines in order to destroy them with explosives, is left with two choices: to remain, fight and almost certainly die along with his two closest friends who have already been killed, or to flee from the front in a desperate attempt to fulfil a promise to save a French family including a young woman, Lisle Raimond, to whom Alex has become closely attached. Alex knows that his agonising decision will almost certainly cost him his life, no matter what he chooses to do. Inspired by the true events surrounding the executions of British Empire soldiers during the First World War, this is the story of a struggle for survival when it is not the enemy who are your greatest foes, it is the very people for whom you are fighting. Carefully crafted and with a deep understanding of what life was like in the trenches during that terrible period, Tony Matthews’ powerful and emotionally charged new novel, A Dawn with no Birdsong, takes us back in time with rare clarity, deep compassion and an enviable beauty of expression.
Download or read book Murder Mayhem and Misdemeanours written by Marion Starr and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Shipwreck of the New Guinea Gold Explorers written by Peter Maiden and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the Brig Maria was wrecked on a reef off Hinchenbrook Island, there began a horror story of gale-torn seas, courage, cowardice, endurance, heroism and tragic loss.
Download or read book An Omnibus of Queensland Crime and Mayhem written by J. A. Loggie and published by Publicious Pty Limited. This book was released on 2015-08-12 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dare to take a wild ride in the omnibus and I'll mention just a few of the stories on board. In The Family Business a corpse wearing a garden hat sporting blue plastic daisies is pushed in a wheelchair through a crowd of school leavers partying on the Gold Coast during Schoolies Week. In The Croc and the Blue Dreaming murder is spawned by lust for a unique gem and attracts outback justice. In the sinister Backpackers and Bunyips backpackers meet menace in the mulga. If you visit beautiful Brisbane refuse to have Afternoon Tea with Aunt Bea; she's both dangerous and creepy. The murderous mayhem in Buried in Bulimba and The Star occurred in the 1940s when American servicemen brought night-life to Fortitude Valley and Brisbane came of age but take heed...The Star has a seriously corkscrewed tail. An Angel Died, The Judas Goat, and Victoria Bridge is Falling Down is a dark trio of crimes perpetrated in Queensland's wild colonial days. Be warned there are ghosts on the omnibus so do take care and enjoy a wicked ride in safety.
Download or read book Pioneering in Queensland written by Angela Francis and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Pitcairn written by Susanne Chauvel Carlsson and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fletcher Christian and the mutineers from The Bounty sank their ship and settled on Pitcairn, the most remote island in the Pacific. This is their story over two centuries. Then came three generations of Chauvel's (beginning with Charles Chauvel's film), 'In the Wake of the Bounty,' to provide intimate perspectives on the descendants of the mutineers on this island that has been both paradise and hell.
Download or read book Under a Dark Moon written by Robert Reid and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ellen Thomson written by Vashti Farrer and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: North Queensland was alive with goldrush excitement when a young widow moved to the new township of Port Douglas. Vashti Farrer opens the door on a colonial world, and hard pioneering lives in a tropical paradise. This illustrated book describes the men in Ellen Thomson's life, including the husband she was blamed for killing. It follows her agonising trial and surprise hanging, as well as the roles of Aborigines, Chinamen, policemen, Ellen's children and a judge whose mind was made up. This riveting true story leaves readers wondering if justice was done.
Download or read book Unsung Heroes of the Queensland Wilderness written by Glenville Pike and published by Boolarong Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These stories look at the unsung heroes of Northern Queensland: the new settlers, miners and ordinary folk who made North Queensland what it is today.
Download or read book Dictionary of International Biography written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biographical record of contemporary achievement together with a key to the location of the original biographical notes.
Download or read book This Dawning Land written by Tony Matthews and published by Barrie Publishing. This book was released on 1986 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Initial contact; Moreton Bay Penal Settlement; convicts relations with Aborigines; wreck of Stirling Castle; rescue of Mrs Eliza Fraser; attrition of Aboriginal lands; retaliation against settlers; formation of Native Police; massacres at Hornet Bank and Cullin La Ringo; program carried out by settlers.
Download or read book Australian Violence written by Duncan Chappell and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Brisbane The Aboriginal Presence written by Barry Shaw and published by Boolarong Press. This book was released on 2020-12-02 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second edition has been reviewed and expanded to include some of Australia’s best qualified historians and researchers in Aboriginal history. Many of these authors continue to campaign for more research into First Nations history and the Frontier Wars. This second edition of Brisbane: The Aboriginal Presence now comprises a foreword which examines recent research in Aboriginal studies, and seven instead of six papers on race relations in the Brisbane region between 1824 and 1860. It covers the convict and early settlement periods until the Separation of Queensland from New South Wales in late 1859. The papers provide overviews of race relations during each of these periods, and highlight various themes, including: • Aboriginal occupation before European settlement • The impact of European settlement • Reciprocal attitudes and relations • Aboriginal resistance and European repression • Sexual relations between Aborigines and Europeans • The role of law, administration and the press • Aborigines in the local economy • The failure of assimilation • The fate of local clans These themes are illustrated by numerous incidents and case studies including: • The observations of explorers, missionaries and administrators • Convict, runaway and settler experiences • Violent clashes on Stradbroke Island in 1831–32 • Aboriginal hangings between 1841 and 1859 • Unrest in the ‘suburbs’ during the late 1840s to 1850s • Squatters, Governor Gipps and the Kilcoy poisonings between 1841 and 1843 • The white raid on Yorks Hollow camp in 1846 • The police attack on Breakfast Creek camps in 1846 These papers are based on detailed research of primary sources by experienced historians who are distinguished for the originality and calibre of their work. This attractive and informative volume is for everyone interested in race relations generally and Brisbane in particular, including students, teachers, schools, libraries, academics and the general reader.
Download or read book A Short History of South East Asia written by Peter Church and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-03-13 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the fascinating history of south-east Asia A Short History of South-East Asia, Sixth Edition is the latest in a series of updated texts spotlighting this fascinating region. With revised chapters for all of the countries in this geographic area, this interesting text paints a remarkable overview of the characters and events that have shaped this part of the world. Founded upon a deeply perceptive observation of the late founding Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Kuan Yew, this book brings shape to the idea that 'to understand the present and to anticipate the future, one must know enough of the past, enough to have a sense of the history of a people.' With an approachable writing style and comprehensive content, this unique text was written for business readers interested in improving their understanding of this important region. With globalization continuing to gain momentum, south-east Asia is emerging as an important business sector for many industries. Not only does this open up professional opportunities, it exposes individuals in other parts of the world to the unique histories and cultures of the area. If you are interested in learning more about the region, this abbreviated text is a wonderful resource. Explore historic and political developments that have taken place throughout south-east Asia Quickly navigate text organized by country, allowing you to dive into the events that have shaped Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam Gain an important global perspective, which can prove valuable on personal and professional levels Leverage your new understanding of the region's past to better understand its present and anticipate its future A Short History of South-East Asia, Sixth Edition is an abbreviated history of south-east Asia written with business readers in mind.
