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BALDOCK, Tim

Aug 4, 2020 | *Featured books, *listed, History, Thesis \ Academic Work, Western Australia
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ISBN 978-0-6483649-0-0
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Fortress Fremantle

This book is dedicated to the memory of the 84 servicemen aboard the USS Bullhead who lost their lives in 1945.

The Port of Fremantle played one of the most predominant roles of any Australian port or city during World War II. Not only was it a significant embarkation point, and subsequently the last glimpse of Australia for thousands of servicemen heading overseas to serve their country, it was also one of the most crucial submarine bases of the Second World War.

A longstanding passion and interest in military history, plus a realisation of there being little public knowledge on the fortress that Fremantle was – given the significance of its contribution to the eventual Allied victor y in World War II, is what inspired me to write Fortress Fremantle: Its Lost Sub & Contribution to World War II.

Presented in a condensed yet significant manner, my hope is that people reading this book find it a light, easy to comprehend, factual account of what life was like in Fremantle and surrounding lands during the early 1940’s when for a while, Australia stood all alone, in the face of great adversity.

About the Author

Tim Baldock is an avid military historian, with Fortress Fremantle: Its Lost Sub & Contribution to World War II being his first book on the subject. The decision to write about the Pacific War was driven by his personal interest in that campaign, largely influenced through his work as a volunteer tour guide on Rottnest Island in Western Australia where the Oliver Hill Gun Battery still stands today.
A proud West Australian, who grew up with a deep connection to Fremantle, this book has allowed him to share his passion for history with his love of the Port.
 
 
 

GILLAN, Brian

Jul 27, 2020 | *Featured books, *listed, Animals \ Pets Fiction, Australian, Children's Books, Social Sciences \ Politics \ Government
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ISBN 978-1-922337-75-7
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Who Can Save the Dolphins?

Ten year old Sam loves to watch the river. But her world soon changes that there are lethal dangers lurking in the water–and they are killing the dolphins. Sam and her friends could not have foreseen the impact of their quest to save the dolphins, nor the danger they were in.

Brian Gillan’s book is a realistic story of the plight of a dolphin – capturing the attention of the reader, young and old, empowering people to be more careful about the disposal of rubbish.

Dr Michele Blewit – Project Director, AUSMAP

A vivid story about how one young dolphin fell victim to a plastic bag will go a long way toward ensuring young people do not repeat the careless littering mistakes of previous generations.

Dr Mike Bossley – Marine Biologist and Conservationist

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Brian Gillian is the original Captain Brine. He has written the book from his experience…. it is based on his true story.

DUNCAN, Craig

Jul 24, 2020 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Health & Wellbeing, Memoir, New South Wales, Psychology \ Mental Health, Reference, Self-help \ Personal Development
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ISBN 978-1-922452-94-8
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Self Science 

A Study of You by You

AT THE PRINTER – COMING SOON 

One of the world’s leading performance scientists presents in simple terms some strategies to help you enhance your everyday life.

Dr Craig Duncan provides the basic concepts, the regimen and the vision for implementing the philosophy of “self-science”, a way of living that focuses on the importance of self-exploration and self-awareness as a pathway to a better life.

Using the knowledge gained from working alongside elite athletes in professional sport, and also from his personal experience, Dr Duncan has developed a system to help anyone who wants to reach their full potential.

This is about you becoming involved in the management of your life, rather than being a spectator.

SCHULTZ, Amanda & MAYFIELD, Greg

Jul 21, 2020 | *Featured books, *listed, Biography, Design, Justice \ Law \ Crime, South Australia
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ISBN 978-0-6485614-5-3
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ISBN 978-1-922337-21-4
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Whit

‘My father was a policeman – he was shot’
Pebbly Beach remains a timeless place, but it holds a dark secret

The waves lap at the stony shore, seemingly wearing away at a 38-year-old mystery – the death of South Australian police Inspector Geoff Whitford.

Who was this man who headed a highly-secretive organised crime task force? Why did he take his own life on this lonely piece of South Australian coast, leaving suicide notes to be found on October 22, 1981? Why did he leave behind a wife and three daughters?

In these pages, Amanda Schultz, the youngest daughter, sets out on a journey to discover her father, as seen through the eyes of his colleagues and superiors. Her goal was to “meet” her father so she could share her lived experience and support and educate others about suicide awareness.

Amanda, herself a former police officer and now a corporate executive, collaborated on this book with Greg Mayfield, who was a police reporter at The Advertiser at the time of the incident. The pair weave an intriguing story of a career detective who loved life, was slated to be the next Police Commmissioner and whose death has never been fully explained.

It was an era when South Australia was wracked by sensational allegations of corruption against its police force and drug squad. Amanda, who was aged nine years old at the time of her father’s death, travels far and wide to meet the people who knew her father best. Her unrelenting search for answers – and plea for access to secret Coronial files – results in the case being mentioned in State Parliament in Adelaide.

Is the tide of opinion gathered by Amanda enough to break open the official silence on the matter? You be the judge.

‘Amanda discovers her Dad through yarns that are hilarious, absurd, harsh, inspiring and tragic, but always insightful … why did a conscientious and incorruptible detective die?’

—Michael O’Connell AM APM, former SA Commissioner for Victims’ Rights

‘A powerful story well told.’

—John Silvester, crime reporter and co-author of Underbelly

 
 

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47 year old wife, mum, sister and daughter, Amanda Schultz decides she needs to “meet” her dad 37 years after his alleged suicide, which occurred when she was just 9 years old. Amanda’s goal is to share her story and if she can help just one dad to understand it doesn’t make everything better for those you leave behind then her “lived experience” is positive. Amanda is supported by long time journalist Greg Mayfield who has always had a strong interest in the story of Geoff Whitford and what led to these tragic circumstances throughout the early 1980’s in SA Police.
 

WILCE, May

Jul 15, 2020 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Biography, Memoir, New South Wales, Philosophy
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ISBN 978-1-922337-59-7
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A Little Bit of the Past

Ivy May Wilce is also known as May, Mum, Ma ma, or Nanna, depending on who you talk to. She is a woman of incredible strength, respect, devotion, and compassion. As the wife of a Presbyterian minister (whose service extended over a 50 year period) May’s service to the Lord, His Church, and His people is inspiring. We are incredibly lucky that May has put pen to paper so that all those who love and admire her can treasure her recollections. This is a memoir put together for May’s family, although the stories and historical insights have and can be enjoyed broadly. As you read through you are sure to marvel at her incredible memory, her thoughtfulness in acknowledging the efforts of others, and the wonderfully full life that she and her husband Neville have lived.

JAMIESON, Dean

Jul 8, 2020 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Autobiography, South Australia
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ISBN 978-1-922337-60-3
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They Called Me Lightning

They called me Lightning is the story of Dean Jamieson. Born in Adelaide in 1940, Dean left school at sixteen to chase a childhood dream of becoming a real-life cowboy.

This is the story about a young teenage boy who decides to leave Urrbrae High School in Adelaide and begin a new life working on an outback station. From stepping off the Old Ghan at Abminga rail siding in the middle of the night, to living off the land with Aboriginal people in the Simpson Desert, to mustering cattle on foot, to chasing brumbies along the Birdsville Track, to how he earned his nickname “Lightning”; Dean recounts these and other entertaining stories about early sexual encounters, drought, isolation and near-death experiences.

Told in Dean’s own words, They called me Lightning describes tales of fear, adventure, survival and growing up whilst working on outback stations in South Australia and the Northern Territory in the late 1950s and early 1960s.

About the Author

DEAN W. JAMIESON was born in Adelaide in 1940 and worked in outback stations in the Northern Territory and South Australia as a teenager and in his early 20s. Now in his late seventies, Dean lives in Victor Harbor, South Australia with his wife Jennifer. They called me Lightning is his first book.