Life of John Costello: … Pioneer, Pastoralist & Explorer in QLD & NT (1930)

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Hardcover, 268-page book in fair condition covering frontier life, race relations, conflict and violence, and pastoralism in Queensland and the Northern Territory:

Michael, M.J. Costello, Life of John Costello: Being the Adventures of a Pioneer, Pastoralist and Explorer in Queensland and the Northern Territory (Sydney: Dymock’s Book Arcade Ltd., 1930)

 

The National Library of Australia details the contents of this 1930 published book as follows:

Summary:

Early contact with natives from 1863; Coopers Creek area, first settlers in district, Diamantina River, Farrars Creek, Bowen Downs cattle robbery 1883 N.T. - secured land Macarthur River to Roper River; Cattle stations, Aborigines constant onslaughts on the cattle; Valley of Springs and Blue Mud Bay; Bauhinia Downs, Wangalara.

Subject:

Costello, John, 1838-1923

Frontier and pioneer life -- Queensland

Frontier and pioneer life -- Northern Territory

Economic sectors - Agriculture and horticulture - Pastoral industry - Beef cattle

Race relations - Violent - Massacres, murders, poisonings etc. - To 1900

Law enforcement - Police trackers

Settlement and contacts - Explorers

Settlement and contacts - Colonisation - 1851-

McArthur River (North NT SE53-03)

Bauhinia Downs (North NT SE53-03)

Cooper Creek (Qld Far West SG54, NE SA SH54)

Roper River (NT Top End SD53-09, SD53-10, SD53-11)

Diamantina River (Qld Far West SF54, SG54)

Queensland Far North West (Qld Far NW SE54)

Blue Mud Bay (East Arnhem Land SD53-07)

Bowen Downs (Qld Far West SF55-09)

  • Condition: Acceptable
  • Condition: This 1930 published hardcover is in fair condition, refer to main description and see images.
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Language: English
  • Special Attributes: 1st Edition
  • Author: Michael, M.J. Costello
  • Region: Australia, Oceania
  • Publisher: Dymock’s Book Arcade Ltd.
  • Subject: Frontier, pastoralism & race relations history in QLD & NT
  • Original/Facsimile: Original

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