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Great Australian Flood Stories
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Author : Ian Mannix
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins Australia
Release Date : 2012-02-01
Great Australian Flood Stories written by Ian Mannix and has been published by HarperCollins Australia this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02-01 with Travel categories.
From ABC Books' Australiana range comes GREAT AUSTRALIAN FLOOD STORIES, stories of humour, survival and courage in the face of one of our country's most powerful natural forces: flood. 'I tried to follow the road but the rushing waters pushed me into a deep rut where I lost my footing and was swept away downstream in the overflow of the river ... I got very frightened at the noise, and the water swept me along ... but I kept saying to myself, "Don't panic." Hampered by the big mail bag I let it go and within seconds the water swept it out of sight.' Lyn Berlowitz, Bullita Station, Nt From ABC Local Radio Manager of Emergency Broadcasting and senior journalist Ian Mannix comes a collection of 15 stories of humour, survival and courage in the face of one of our country's most powerful natural forces - flood. Across Grantham to Condamine, Kempsey to Bullita Station, flood has devastated this wide brown land, in some instances bringing much needed relief from drought, but in many others bringing tragedy, homelessness and a fight for survival. Ian Mannix charts the pattern of floods in Australia and tells amazing stories of danger and survival, from the women trapped in a house infested with snakes as the floodwaters rose ever higher, to the helicopter rescues of people whose homes were inundated without warning, to the brave townsfolk who saved their outback Queensland towns from the menace of the Warego River with all the odds stacked against them. As in Ian's previous book Great Australian Bushfire Stories, these fascinating accounts from the lips of those who have experienced disaster will give you an understanding of what it is like to face nature at its most deadly, how to prepare and how to recover from its shocking impact.
Friends Of The Flood
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Author : Nana Ryll
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
Friends Of The Flood written by Nana Ryll and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Animals categories.
Friends of the Flood is a new children's book inspired by the amazing stories of survival during the Queensland Floods of 2011. Friends of the Flood is an Australian children's story inspired by the January 2011 floods that swept across our great southern land. The rain is pouring down and the river is rising fast. Our Aussie bush animals are trapped and their lives are in great danger, who will save them? It could be the most unlikely hero of all! This beautifully-illustrated story mirrors the co-operation between Australian people who cast their differences aside in order to help one another. Through great adversity special friendships were formed and lives, homes, and communities were rebuilt.
The Great Flood
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Author : Robert Watts
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019
The Great Flood written by Robert Watts and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with Aboriginal Australians categories.
Flood stories and stories of the sea rising are common in the oral stories of the First Peoples.
Flood
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011
Flood written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Floods categories.
The ABC's best journalists and photographers bring you a moving account of the devastating Queensland floods, and a tribute to the bravery of individuals and communities. Foreword by Premier Anna Bligh. All royalties donated to the Premier's Disaster Relief Appeal. the Queensland floods of 2010-11 wreaked untold destruction, with three-quarters of the state declared a disaster zone. But out of the devastation to lives and property we have seen countless examples of the bravery and selflessness of individuals, and of communities banding together. With its extensive network of regional and metropolitan reporters, the ABC was on the ground when the floods hit, often getting first access to inundated towns and communities. As Premier Anna Bligh writes in her Foreword, 'the ABC played an incredibly important role during the flooding disaster, broadcasting regular updates across the state.' the events that ABC journalists witnessed, the people they met, and the extraordinary stories they were told are now captured in 14 poignant essays and hundreds of unforgettable images. From Emerald and Rockhampton to Brisbane and Grantham, this is a moving account of one of our worst natural disasters in living memory. It serves not only as a record of the floods and their impact on both small towns and cities, but as a lasting testament to the courage and strength of the people of Queensland. In buying this book you are helping the people of Queensland recover from the floods - the publisher will donate all royalties to the Premier's Disaster Relief Appeal.
Big River Little Fish
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Author : Belinda Jeffrey
language : en
Publisher: Univ. of Queensland Press
Release Date : 2011-04
Big River Little Fish written by Belinda Jeffrey and has been published by Univ. of Queensland Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04 with Fiction categories.
The compelling and cinematic second novel from Belinda Jeffrey, author of "Brown Skin Blue." "Big River, Little Fish"ais the highly anticipated second novel from Belinda Jeffrey. Set in South Australia during the 1956 Murray River flood, it tells the story of Tom Downs, a boy trapped between his way of reading the world and the world's way of seeing him. He lives in the town but likes it best down by Old Mother Murray, talking to his best friend, Hannah, and helping the outcasts who live in the shacks on her banks. But there's a big river coming and Tom feels like everything he loves and understands might be swept away and lost.aFrom the moment Tom Downs was born backwards ? the moment of his mother's death ? time has held him the wrong way round, like he's caught inside a fractured story. But the thing about the Murray River rising, the thing about Tom's town flooding, and the thing that takes him by surprise is not what Old Mother Murray takes away, but who she brings back.a"Big River, Little Fish" is a compelling tale of a boy growing up into manhood set against the dramatic and beautiful scenery of the Murray River in South Australia."
Great Australian Stories
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Author : Graham Seal
language : en
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
Release Date : 2010-10-19
Great Australian Stories written by Graham Seal and has been published by ReadHowYouWant.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-10-19 with Fiction categories.
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The Original Australians
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Author : Josephine Flood
language : en
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Release Date : 2019-06-17
The Original Australians written by Josephine Flood and has been published by Allen & Unwin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-17 with History categories.
Everything you'd like to know about Indigenous Australia past and present, presented in an accessible, authoritative and straightforward style. An updated edition of a national bestseller. The Original Australians tells the story of Australian Indigenous history and society from its distant beginnings to the present day. From the wisdom and paintings of the Dreamtime to the first contact between Europeans and First Nations Australians, through to the Uluru Statement, it offers an insight into the life and experiences of the world's oldest surviving culture. The resilience and adaptability of Indigenous people over millennia is one of the great human stories of all time. Josephine Flood answers the questions that Australians and visitors often ask about Aboriginal Australia: Where did the Indigenous people come from and when? How did they survive in Australia's harsh environment? What was the traditional role of indigenous women? What are land rights? How do First Nations people maintain their culture today? And many more. This bestselling account has been updated and is fascinating reading for anyone who wants to discover Indigenous Australia. '. . . an intriguing and accessible history for anyone, from overseas visitors to Australians . . .' Sydney Morning Herald 'This is the best book to give someone who wants to know about Indigenous Aboriginal people, their survival through the millennia, and the experiences they have to contribute to modern Australia.' Emeritus Professor Campbell Macknight, Australian National University Dr Josephine Flood is a prominent archaeologist, recipient of the Centenary Medal and former director of the Aboriginal Heritage section of the Australian Heritage Commission. She is the author of the influential Archaeology of the Dreamtime and The Riches of Ancient Australia.
Flood Braille
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Author : Jackie French
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015
Flood Braille written by Jackie French and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Dogs categories.
Inspired by the Queensland floods. Flood is a moving and sensitive story of a natural disaster as seen through the eyes of a cattle dog that has been separated from his family. The floodwater mercilessly rips through the towns, and finally recedes, leaving a devastating widespread path of destruction.
Flood Country
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Author : Emily O'Gorman
language : en
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Release Date : 2012-08-01
Flood Country written by Emily O'Gorman and has been published by CSIRO PUBLISHING this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-01 with Science categories.
Floods in the Murray-Darling Basin are crucial sources of water for people, animals and plants in this often dry region of inland eastern Australia. Even so, floods have often been experienced as natural disasters, which have led to major engineering schemes. Flood Country explores the contested and complex history of this region, examining the different ways in which floods have been understood and managed and some of the long-term consequences for people, rivers and ecologies. The book examines many tensions, ranging from early exchanges between Aboriginal people and settlers about the dangers of floods, through to long running disputes between graziers and irrigators over damming floodwater, and conflicts between residents and colonial governments over whose responsibility it was to protect townships from floods. Flood Country brings the Murray-Darling Basin's flood history into conversation with contemporary national debates about climate change and competing access to water for livelihoods, industries and ecosystems. It provides an important new historical perspective on this significant region of Australia, exploring how people, rivers and floods have re-made each other.
The Great White Flood
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Author : Anne Pattel-Gray
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
The Great White Flood written by Anne Pattel-Gray and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Aboriginal Australians categories.
This volume examines the impact of racist government legislation and policies upon the indigenous people of Australia over the last 200 years. Pattel-Gray contends that racism in Australia is rooted in the long and corrupt relationship between government and church. The persistence of racism in every area of Australian society is documented, from government to schools to courts to churches, and the illusory humanitarian and human rights stances of both institutions are here exposed. The author argues that racism is an endemic and chronic problem that must be addressed and solved. This book defines and clarifies racist terminology and language, reviews historical and contemporary expressions of Australian racism, and assesses both the concept and the recent process of reconciliation in Australia.