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)