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Great Australian Ute Stories

Author : John Bryant

Publisher : HarperCollins Australia

Page : 347 pages

File Size : 36,47 MB

Release : 2012-09-01

Category : History

ISBN : 1743096097

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A bumper collection of hilarious and heartwarming Australian stories collected by ute-aficionado John Bryant. We invented it. We love it. the ute is a national icon alongside the pie and sauce. It is the very symbol of our resourceful ingenuity. No matter what you drive, this collection of ute yarns will charm you with its laconic humour and Aussie warmth. Written by everyday Australians in praise of our love affair with the ute, this collection unashamedly celebrates the joy of circle work, the improbable allure of feral utes and the ute's perennial ability to save the day, win the girl and excite the dog. A bumper collection of hilarious and heartwarming Australian stories collected by ute-aficionado John Bryant. this book also publishes for the first time the winner of John's Number 1 Ute Legend competition. www.utelegend.com



Great Australian Utility Vehicle Stories

Author : John Richard Bryant

Publisher :

Page : 388 pages

File Size : 27,8 MB

Release : 2013

Category : Australia

ISBN : 9781459649248

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We invented it. We love it. The ute is a national icon alongside the pie and sauce. It is the very symbol of our resourceful ingenuity. No matter what you drive, this collection of 80 ute yarns will charm you with its laconic humour and Aussie warmth. Written by everyday Australians in praise of our love affair with the ute, this collection unashamedly celebrates the joy of circle work, the improbable allure of feral utes and the ute's perennial ability to save the day, win the girl and excite the dog. A bumper collection of hilarious and heartwarming Australian stories collected by ute-aficionado John Bryant.



The Best Australian Stories

Author : Black Inc.

Publisher : Black Inc.

Page : 434 pages

File Size : 47,78 MB

Release : 2011-03-31

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1921870168

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The best of the best ... This essential book takes a decade of Best Australian Stories and selects the most outstanding short fiction by the country’s finest writers. These stories range widely in style and subject matter: there is drama and comedy, subtlety and extravagance, tales of suspense, love, fantasy, grief and revenge. Together they showcase the strength and diversity of Australian fiction at its very best. Contributors include: Murray Bail, Dorothy Johnston, Anna Krien, Patrick Cullen, Nicholas Shakespeare, Nam Le, Robert Drewe, Mandy Sayer, Paddy O’Reilly, Janette Turner Hospital, Delia Falconer, Kate Grenville, Peter Goldsworthy, Cate Kennedy, Eva Hornung, Gillian Mears, Steven Amsterdam, Tom Cho, Jessica Anderson, Campbell Mattinson, Luke Davies, Emily Ballou, Marion Halligan, Karen Hitchcock, Frank Moorhouse, Will Elliott, Amanda Lohrey, Tim Richards, Tara June Winch, Joan London, Liam Davison, Michael Meehan, Sonya Hartnett, Chloe Walker, Ryan O’Neill, Gerald Murnane and Tim Winton.



The Best Australian Stories

Author : ReadHowYouWant.com, Limited

Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com

Page : 718 pages

File Size : 32,83 MB

Release : 2011

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1459624874

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The best of the best This essential book takes a decade of Best Australian Stories and selects the most outstanding short fiction by the country's finest writers. These stories range widely in style and subject matter: there is drama and comedy, subtlety and extravagance, tales of suspense, love, fantasy, grief and revenge. Together they showcas...



Great Australian Volunteer Firies Stories

Author : Bill Marsh

Publisher : HarperCollins Australia

Page : 259 pages

File Size : 43,14 MB

Release : 2021-08-01

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 1460711378

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'Us firefighters do more than fight fires. We also assist those who have just gone through what's probably the worst experience of their lives.' The devastating 2019-2020 Black Summer bushfires threw the importance of our volunteer firefighters into sharp focus. But these brave men and women don't just step up to protect life and property in fires; they are also there to help in road accidents, plane crashes, natural disasters like cyclones and floods - and, yes, they even rescue pets that have got themselves into strife. In this collection of first-hand stories, ranging from the 1880s to 2020, our courageous volunteer firies take us right up to the frontlines and reveal the stark realities of the dangers they face to keep our communities safe. This book serves as a tribute to the thousands of volunteer firies across Australia who roll up their sleeves and selflessly put their lives on the line to assist their fellow human beings.



The Passion for Utes

Author : Joel Wakely

Publisher : Woodslane Press

Page : 204 pages

File Size : 38,51 MB

Release : 2019-08-05

Category :

ISBN : 9781925868098

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Gathers dozens of stories about many of the ute models imported and produced since the 1920s. Includes the history of utes: Fords first true ute in the 1930s, the first all-Australian (Holden) ute in the early 1950s, and more recent highlights. With stories and photographs from dozens of Holden enthusiasts, this is a Holden book from the heart.



Great Australian Horse Stories

Author : Anne Crawford

Publisher : Allen & Unwin

Page : 338 pages

File Size : 29,6 MB

Release : 2014

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 1743316801

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Life in the saddle - from wild brumbies of the high country to trusty stock horses of the outback and from drovers to dressage riders - a collection of heart-warming tales for horse-lovers.



The Wheels on the Ute Go Round and Round

Author : Loraine Harrison

Publisher :

Page : 22 pages

File Size : 48,95 MB

Release : 2014

Category : Animals

ISBN : 9781743623893

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Wombat drives the ute through the Aussie bush, collecting Aussie animals along the way. The ute looks big but is jam-packed full of animals by the time it arrives at the Aussie Bush Bash! But first, it must traverse the varied terrain, from coastal cliffs to mountain peaks and valleys, outback landscapes to leafy rainforests.



The Best Australian Stories 2014

Author : Amanda Lohrey

Publisher : Black Inc.

Page : 273 pages

File Size : 27,30 MB

Release : 2014-11-03

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1922231894

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‘The art of the story is mostly about the journey, and the economy of means with which the writers here carry us a great distance is at times breathtaking.’ – Amanda Lohrey In The Best Australian Stories 2014, Patrick White Award–winning author Amanda Lohrey selects the outstanding short fiction of the year. Sometimes fantastical, sometimes raw, and always a ‘shot of adrenaline to the mind and heart’, this collection features exciting new voices alongside the established and admired. The edges of reality blur in a corporate lawyer’s tale of working in a 1200-storey glass tower. A prized coffee table becomes the focus of a father’s anxieties and frustrations. Tense and fractured lines of communication shape the life of an interpreter on Christmas Island. Imaginative, remarkable, intimate – this unmissable anthology celebrates the art of consummate storytelling. Julienne Van Loon • Shaun Prescott • Lucy Neave • Anthony Panegyres • Nicola Redhouse • Edwina Shaw • Claire Corbett • Fiona Place • Kate Elkington • Arabella Edge • Claire Aman • Angela Meyer • J.Y.L. Koh • Rebekah Clarkson • Ryan O'Neill • Mark Smith • Anna Krien • David Brooks • Leah Swann • Kirsten Tranter • Lisa Jacobson • Melanie Joosten