Hi again Gang..apologies for being so quiet for the past 10 days..it's
called "Harry Potter" flu..and it's the reward from taking your kids
to the movies where you sit for almost three hours in the middle of
400 runny nosed kids at the height of 'flu season....oh and ya get
separated from 60 bucks for tickets and popcorn into the bargain!!
ANYWAYY! I've been following Derek's trials and tribs over his
computer and hopefully your back into PD's now, Derek.
And talking of our Ozzie connection..here's some literary fare which
you might drop hints for as stocking stuffers!!!.
"RIVERBOAT WAYS: AUSTRALIA'S INLAND PADDLEWHEELERS" by Peter J.
Phillips.
Greenhouse Publications, 1983 New. First Edition. Mint
ISBN:0909104638.
Hylands Bookshop,
Phone: +(61 3) 9654 6883. Fax: +(61 3) 9654 5966. Email:
hylandsbookshop@hotkey.net.au
Book # 007903 Price: A$ 20.00
Doesn't say how many pages or pictures but it sounds enticing! Here's
another..but this one's a little more expensive.
"OLD RIVERBOATS OF THE MURRAY" by Dacre Smyth,
52pp. 210 x 220 mm
A fourth book of paintings, poetry and prose, about the
paddlesteamers and riverboats of the Murray River. Includes
Australien, Alexander Arbuthnot, Adelaide, Pevensy, Canberra, Pride of
the Murray, Mayflower, Gem, Pyap, Wanera, Melbourne, Rothbury, Avoca,
Industry, Enterprise, Tarrella, Marion,
Coonawarra, Oscar W, and Captain Sturt.
Woooh! some famous paddler names in there, gang?
Inventory # 15383 Price: A$ 35.00
All At Sea Books, Spit Junction, NSW,
Phone: 61 2 9969 2100. Fax: 61 2 9969 9335.
Email: boronia@bigpond.net.au
And finally.....
"REDGUM & PADDLEWHEELS AUSTRALIA'S INLAND RIVER TRADE" by Peter
Phillips, 1980 1st edition.
For a brief but exciting period between the 1850's and the 1890's
Australia's Murray, Darling and Murrumbidgee Rivers were the scene of
a thriving transport industry with over three hundred paddle wheelers.
A$ 55.00 Book # 17478
Again, this one is from All At Sea Books
Email: boronia@bigpond.net.au
If you happen to purchase any of these books (or already own a copy)
please let us know what they're like.
PJ
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