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In this remarkable autobiographical account Tom Cole tells the stories of his life in the outback during the 1920s and 1930s. With great humour and drama he recounts his adventures as a drover and stationhand in the toughest country in Australia and later on as a buffalo shooter and... read more

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This is the autobiographical account of a young Englishman's life in outback Australia during the 1920's and 1930's. it traces his life from his days as a drover and station hand in the toughest country in Australia to his experiences as a buffalo shooter and crocodile hunter in the Northern... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

This is the autobiographical account of a young Englishman's life in outback Australia during the 1920's and 1930's. it traces his life from his days as a drover and station hand in the toughest country in Australia to his experiences as a buffalo shooter and crocodile hunter in the Northern Territory before the war.

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  • “Halfway to the bloody South Pole!”
    Tom Cole

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England seemed a long, long way away in 1925.

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  1. Tom Cole (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: William Collins Pty Ltd
Country: Australia
Publication Date: 1988
ISBN: 0732225701
Page Count: 360

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