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IN THE PATH OF THE ROARING FORTIES by Freda Jones and Tom Sullivan |
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Memories of
This book covers the period from discovery to post settlement and should
thus appeal to both the reader of 'folk recollections' and the reader of
Australian history. It is written from the birds eye view of a native
born King Islander whose father was the first resident policeman on the
island, electoral registrar, government auctioneer, crown land bailiff
and school truant officer plus other government positions. Being a hot
tempered Irishman he was quite a character in his own right.
Research entailed numerous visits to the Mitchell Library besides
visiting
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