Blogs in January 1970

Australia: A Biography of a Nation 1st January 1970

Australia celebrates one hundred years as a nation in 2001. This book – part history, part travelogue, part memoir – tells the inspiring story of how a one-time British colony of convicts turned itself into a prosperous and confident...

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The Songlines 1st January 1970

The songlines are the invisible pathways that criss-cross Australia, ancient tracks connecting communities and following ancient boundaries. Along these lines Aboriginals passed the songs which revealed the creation of the land and the secrets of its past. In this...

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48 Shades of Brown 1st January 1970

Dan’s sixteen, about to start his final year at school, and his parents have gone overseas for a year. Jacq’s twenty-two, drops by uni for the occasional class, and plays in a rock band that might be called Crimplene....

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The Potato Factory 1st January 1970

Ikey Solomon is in the business of thieving and he’s very good at it. Ikey’s partner in crime is his mistress, the forthright Mary Abacus, until misfortune befalls them. They are parted and each must make the harsh journey...

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Feeling sorry for Celia 1st January 1970

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