Tom Petrie's reminiscences of early Queensland (dating from 1837). Recorded by …


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(5 stars; 6 reviews)

Tom Petrie (1831-1910), explorer and grazier, arrived in the then convict settlement of Moreton Bay in 1837. His reminiscences of what was to become the colony of Queensland were recorded by his daughter, Constance, in 1904. The book includes a fascinating record the life and customs of the aboriginal population, whose dialect he spoke and in whose activities he was invited to participate. An Australian classic and an important source for researchers of early Aboriginal / White settler conflict. - Summary by barbara2 (0 hr 53 min)

Chapters

Part 1 Chapter I 24:19 Read by Barbara Baker
Part 1 Chapter 2 16:56 Read by Barbara Baker
Part 1 Chapter 3 27:16 Read by Barbara Baker
Part 1 Chapter 4 20:00 Read by Barbara Baker
Part 1 Chapter 5 17:26 Read by Barbara Baker
Part 1 Chapter 6 19:37 Read by Barbara Baker
Part 1 Chapter 7 16:40 Read by Barbara Baker
Part 1 Chapter 8 23:41 Read by Barbara Baker
Part 1 Chapter 9 23:01 Read by Barbara Baker
Part 1 Chapter 10 21:10 Read by Barbara Baker
Part 1 Chapter 11 14:08 Read by Rita Boutros
Part 1 Chapter 12 16:08 Read by Rita Boutros
Part 1 Chapter 13 28:32 Read by Rita Boutros
Part 1 Chapter 14 14:18 Read by Rita Boutros
Part 1 Chapter 15 11:41 Read by Rita Boutros
Part 1 Chapter 16 44:48 Read by Barbara Baker
Part 1 Chapter 17 20:47 Read by Kathrine Engan
Part 1 Chapter 18 26:54 Read by Lucretia B.
Part 1 Chapter 19 25:23 Read by jenno
Part 1 Chapter 20 25:32 Read by Kathrine Engan
Part 1 Chapter 21 28:59 Read by Kathrine Engan
Part 1 Chapter 22 20:55 Read by Kathrine Engan
Part 1 Chapter 23 20:10 Read by Kathrine Engan
Part 1 Chapter 24 22:46 Read by Barbara Baker
Part 2 Chapter 1 13:00 Read by Dean Rogers
Part 2 Chapter 2 12:48 Read by Dean Rogers
Part 2 Chapter 3 14:22 Read by Josh Kirsh
Part 2 Chapter 4 17:08 Read by Barbara Baker
Part 2 Chapter 5 25:13 Read by Kathrine Engan
Part 2 Chapter 6 24:04 Read by Kathrine Engan
Part 2 Chapter 7 15:58 Read by Barbara Baker
Part 2 Chapter 8 27:02 Read by Barbara Baker
Part 2 Chapter 9 21:47 Read by Kathrine Engan
Part 2 Chapter 10 21:23 Read by Hopeforce1
Part 2 Chapter 11 13:34 Read by Barbara Baker
Part 2 Chapter 12 36:02 Read by Barbara Baker

Reviews

Extremely interesting stories of Australian Aborigines


(5 stars)

This book really changed my understanding of early English Australia and the culture of the indigenous people. I had thought of them as having simple or no culture, but they did have a complex and interesting culture before all was taken from them. I also enjoyed learning about the flora and fauna and how it was used. There are several readers. All of the readers are good.

Wonderful


(5 stars)

So glad to have found this fascinating text. Highly recommended to anyone with even the most superficial interest in Australia's history. Looking forward to listening to it all again


(5 stars)

this should be given to students to read in high school in Australia