The boy from Boree Creek : the Tim Fischer story / Peter Rees.
The boy from Boree Creek : the Tim Fischer story / Peter Rees.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
Crows Nest, N.S.W. : Allen & Unwin, 2001.
Date
2001.
Call Numbers
N994.06092/1 , 994.06092/4
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Language
English
Formats
Physical Description
Physical content
xiv, 354 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.
Contents
1. The hat goes home -- 2. The baby boomer -- 3. The loner -- 4. The pressure cooker -- 5. The sting in the tail -- 6. Action man! -- 7. The bush spruiker -- 8. Straddling barbed wire -- 9. A question of leadership -- 10. The hat makes it -- 11. Winning back roots -- 12. Courting the silent majority...
Publication information
Publisher
Crows Nest, N.S.W. : Allen & Unwin, 2001.
Place of Publication
New South Wales
Date Published
2001.
Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Summary
This is a fascinating account of the life and career of a man who, for many, bridges the gap between urban and rural Australia. It is an inside look at Australian politics during a time which saw many difficult issues for rural Australia and the nation as a whole. It is also the very personal story of a man struggling with the conflicting demands o...
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Full title
The boy from Boree Creek : the Tim Fischer story / Peter Rees.
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Includes index.
Bibliography: p. 332-336.
Mitchell Library copy: Jacket filed.
National Biography Award contender, 2002.
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Call Numbers
N994.06092/1 , 994.06092/4
Record Identifier
74VvkD0E0Xp3
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvkD0E0Xp3
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ISBN
1865085340
9781865085340 :
1865085340 :
9781865085340
DDC
994.06092
MMS ID
991013764769702626
