BOOK LAUNCH
Just a reminder of the book launch at NIB Saturday 5 August 2pm of "The
First Century" by Doug Aiton and Terry Lane.
The First Century : Australia's Ferderal elections since Federation.
The book with the lot, 25 Prime Ministers and 6 Opposition leaders.
come along and hear Doug and Terry give their insights into our
political leaders. Sat. 5 August 2pm at NIB cnr Lygon and
Victoria sts Carlton, light refreshments served.
TWO NEW BOOKS:
Blue Ribbons Bitter Bread, The life of Joice Nankivell Lock
By Susanna De Vries, Hale & Iremonger, 2000, $34.95.
Born during a hurricane on a Queensland sugar plantation in 1887, Joice
went on to be Australia's most decorated women. A
writer,a freelance journalist and an agent for the Allies during WW11 ,
she saved thousands of Jews and Poles from the
death camps.
This classic Australian biography, is a tribute to one of our greatest
heroes.
WINNER OF THE PREMIER'S PRIZE.
Western Australian Premier's Book Awards
Jandamarra and the Bunuba Resistance, by Howard Pedersen, Banjo
Woorunmurra,Magabala Books,1995 and 2000,$21.95.
The story of the Kimberley Aboriginal resistance against the colonisers
and the slaughter of aboriginal people.
The book consists of beautiful colour photographs of the Kimberley
region and B&W's of the invaders during the late 19th
Century.
The Bunuba people were never defeated.
LL.VH
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