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Bribie Island, Qld: Victory Press, 2012. xxiv, 150pp, index, bibliography, glossary, notes, bw ills, map. Or card covers. As new. The story of James (Bribie) Beiby. Basket maker, fish trapper and inventor (of buoys) he was a valued member of both European and Aboriginal societies. When his sentence expired he lived permanently with a Joondoobarrie woman and her clan on Bribie Island. When convicts absconded from settlement it was common to hear around Brisbane that they were"down with Bribie" which became "Down at Bribie, hence the island's name.. Reprint. Soft Cover. Fine. 8vo.
The 'Sacred Ibis' : Protector of Aboriginals Archibald Meston and Queensland's Race Relations by James G. Lergessner - 2009
by James G. Lergessner
The 'Sacred Ibis' : Protector of Aboriginals Archibald Meston and Queensland's Race Relations
by James G. Lergessner
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
- Signed
Self Published, 2009. Inscribed and signed by the author (as Jim) on the front free endpaper. 240 pages with b/w illustrations. . SIGNED. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
- Bookseller Independent bookstores (AU)
- Format/Binding Paperback
- Book Condition Used - Very Good
- Binding Paperback
- ISBN 10 0980474957
- ISBN 13 9780980474954
- Publisher Self Published
- Date Published 2009
- Size 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords ARCHIBALD MESTON PROTECTOR OF ABORIGINALS ABORIGINES QUEENSLAND RACE RELATIONS HISTORY
- Size 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall