The Best Australian Racing Stories [electronic resource] : From Archer to Makybe Diva.
The Best Australian Racing Stories [electronic resource] : From Archer to Makybe Diva.
The Best Australian Racing Stories [electronic resource] : From Archer to Makybe Diva.
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Sydney : Allen & Unwin, 2010.
Date
2010.
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English
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Physical content
1 online resource (383 p.)
Contents
About the Author; Title Page; Imprint page; Dedication; Contents; PART 1 - Champions All; Our first champions: 1810-1924 - Jim Haynes; The 'Age of Champions': 1924-26 - Jim Haynes; Phar Lap: Australia's favourite horse - Jim Haynes; Why we came to love Schillaci - Les Carlyon; Sunline: A freak of na...
PART 2 - The Humour of the TrackA lesson in laconic - Jim Haynes; Corn Medicine - Harry ('Breaker') Morant; Racetrack reminiscences - A.B. ('Banjo') Paterson; My racing problems: The punter's art - C.J. Dennis; Five bob on Sir Blink - Crackers Keenan; The Oil From Old Bill Shane - C.J. Dennis; Mulli...
How Babs Malone Cut Down the Field - Barcroft Henry BoakePART 3 - The Cup is More Thana Horse Race; The Cup is more than a horse race - Les Carlyon; Myths and legends, poets and dreamers - Jim Haynes; Bart: The King of Cups - Bruce Montgomerie; Here's a stayer: The magic of Peter Pan - Jim Haynes; C...
Racing in Australia circa 1895 - Nat GouldJim Bendrodt - David Hickie; A 'point-to-point' - A.B. ('Banjo') Paterson; The Cab Horse's Story - C.J. Dennis; Randwick trainers circa 1895 - Nat Gould; A day's racing - A.B. ('Banjo') Paterson; Glossary; Acknowledgements.
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Sydney : Allen & Unwin, 2010.
Date Published
2010.
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Available for use in the Library. Available from home to registered NSW residents.
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Summary
The finest collection of writing about horse racing includes short stories, verse and anecdotes from some of Australia's best-loved writers.
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The Best Australian Racing Stories [electronic resource] : From Archer to Makybe Diva.
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74VvxzlPJaPd
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvxzlPJaPd
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ISBN
9781742691442
DDC
798.4
MMS ID
991016740609702626
