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Forty Fathoms Deep - Pearl Divers and Sea Rovers in Australian Seas by Ion Idriess
$29.99 AUD
Category: Australian History
Pearl divers & sea rovers in Australian seas. Mr. Idriess reveals to the reader the technique of pearling with him, the reader boards the lugger for the pearling grounds, makes the acquaintance of the skipper and crew, dons the diving dress and descends to the sea floor, sees the wonders of a new a ...Show more
Gouger of the Bulletin - Part 2 by Ion Idriess; Jim Bradly (Editor, Notes by)
$29.99 AUD
Category: Non-Fiction
This second volume of 'Gouger' contains more of the early writings of Ion Idriess, many written under his various pseudonyms that were previously not located with the great story-teller. Most of these stories, articles and paragraphs have never been in book form until now, and are the result of much pai ...Show more
Headhunters of the Coral Sea by Ion Idriess; Tom Thompson (Preface by, Designed by, Editor, (various roles))
$24.95 AUD
Category: Australian Fiction
The story of the capture of the two Lamars (reincarnated natives), as the white boys were called, is one that has been handed down in legend among the Torres Strait islanders. After Idriess, years later, learned in civilised society the other part of the story - that the two boys, Jack Ireland and Will ...Show more
Ion Idriess Letters by Ion Idriess
$29.99 AUD
Category: Australian History
A selection of Idriess letters showing his working methods 1933-1937 in developing books like The Cattle King and Man Tracks.
Lurking Death - True Stories of Snipers in Gallipoli, Sinai and Palestine by Ion Idriess
$24.95 AUD
Category: Military History
The Australian Guerrilla Series #5
Man Tracks - With the Mounted Police in the Australian Wilds by Ion Idriess
$29.99 AUD
Category: Australian History
This new Idriess book tells of stirring episodes in the pursuit, of lawbreakers in the primitive lands. Every chapter is authentic. Patrols through the Kimberleys, the wild Fitzmaurice River country, the nor'-west of Western Australia, the Northern Territory, and Central Australia; each incident recorde ...Show more
Nemarluk - King of the Wilds by Ion Idriess
$24.95 AUD
Category: Australian History
Nemarluk, one of the most feared Aboriginal renegades in the north of Australia, had vowed to rid his land of all intruders. This is the story of the last few years of his life and his extraordinary battle with the tracker, Bul-Bul, brought in by the Northern Territory Police in a final desperate attemp ...Show more
Outlaws of the Leopolds by Ion Idriess; Tom Thompson (Designed by, Editor, (various roles))
$29.95 AUD
Category: Australian Fiction
North West Australia - in the Wunaamin Miliwundi Ranges, formerly known as the King Leopold Ranges between 1879 and 2020, is the setting for the story of Aboriginal leader Jandamarra and his fight against white invasion of his country.Jandamarra, who was also known as Pigeon, had been a blacktracker of ...Show more
Shoot to Kill by Ion Idriess
$24.95 AUD
Category: Australian Fiction
Ion Idriess reveals the secrets of the dead shot. What to do and what not to do are impressed upon the budding rifleman. Written with the imminent threat of Japanese invasion of Australia in 1942, it was for many an opportune book.
The Cattle King by Ion L Idriess
$14.99 AUD
Category: Australian Fiction | Series: A&R Classics Ser.
At the age of 13, Sidney Kidman ran away from home with only five shillings in his pocket. He went on to become a horse dealer, drover, cattle buyer and bush jockey and he also ran a coach business. This book is an inspiring tribute to the remarkable life of Sir Sidney Kidman - the Cattle King.
The Scout - The Australian Guerrilla Series #6 by Ion Idriess
$24.95 AUD
Category: Australian Fiction