Story Thus Far:‘The Shearer’:‘The Shearer’ is the first book in this series. Set in 1891 at the scene of ‘The Great Shearers Strike’. Major character Joe Ryan. Joe fought for better working conditions and wages for his fellow shearers. Along the way he fell in love with Hannah Young, a grazier’s daughter.During 1890 Christmas Dinner with Hannah’s parents, her landlady Ma, and Hannah’s grandmother discovered they are sisters separated when Ma aged ten, Hannah’s grandmo...

Droving in outback Queensland was a roaring trade in the late 1940's and 50's. Australia lived off the sheep's back with wool being one pound sterling for one pound of wool. Everyone had money.Sheep and cattle needed to be taken from place to place. It was common to see at least six droving camps taking sheep or cattle across the outback of south-west Queensland from property to property.This book is about the life of Harry Williams, who wanted to be a drover, the same as h...

Bundy Quicksilver is an alcoholic. He tasted his initial taste of alcohol at 12 years old. Before he knew what alcohol could do to him it was out of control.At 28 years his wife gave him an ultimatum 'if he didn't do something about his drinking she was leaving and taking the children'.He promised to never drink again.This is a story of how he overcome his alcoholism.

Have you wondered why different events happen to you in your life as if the event was meant to happen?This book is about my life and how different events forced me to travel in a certain direction.It's facinating when analysing each event, after it happened, how did it happen.In many ways I was saved and learnt a valueable lesson on life.I think that I had a Dream Angel.

In 1891 Australian history changed forever because of 'The Great Shearers Strike of 1891' when shearers from across the country went on strike for better working conditions and wages. Joe Ryan was one of those shearers. This is his story.

AUTHORS NOTE:Fourth in this 'Outback Australia' series from 1899 to 1902 in Australian history. Australians fought in the Boer War in South Africa. Federation of our nation. Two great events in our history during this period. Although this book is fictional many of the events are true in our history. Each character is created from my imagination.One important addition to this book is a song written by my fellow member of Pomona Writers Group. At one meeting Evie Pikler asked...

Pat Ritter (co-author) of Closing The Gap was a police officer. His concern was when teenagers ran away from home. At first he didn't have any answers however after attending college to learn about a subject 'behaviour', his lecturer Bob O'Sullivan and Pat decided to write a book to help parents overcome issues with their teenagers.This book was bought about by frustration. There had to be an answer to the issue of teenagers running away from home. Pat discovered the answer by atte...

John McMullen knew what he wanted to do at 17 years of age. His deep desire to be a harness racing driver.His desires bubbled to a point when he achieved his dream to drive against the best drivers in the world.How did he do it?This is a story of personal strength; tenacity; heartache; and inspiration with the will to succeed.

1908: Australia commenced to build a nation. Wool became a major commodity in south western Queensland. Australia built on the sheep's back. Nat Young purchased sheep properties in south-western Queensland west of Cunnamulla a decade before in hope Founding Fathers: Treasure House of a Nation's Heart located to his area. His dreams shattered with the announcement Treasure House of a Nation's Heart being selected at another location.Lord Nolan won 1908 Melbourne Cup. Desi Whiteman pr...

"Click Go the Shears" is a traditional Australian folk song. The song details a day's work for a sheep shearer in the days before machine shears. The enduring popularity of this song reflects the traditional role that the wool industry has played in Australian life. The song describes the various roles in the shearing shed, including the "ringer", the "boss of the board", the "colonial experience man" and the "tar boy". After the day's shearing, the "old shearer" takes his cheque and heads...

Every adversity carries with it the seed of an equivalent or greater benefit.≈ Napoleon Hill ≈Courage, determination, independence are some of the words to describe George Burtenshaw. His passing, aged one hundred and two years and a half truly showed inspiration with such self-determination, willpower and a 'what he wanted attitude' combined with a deep love for his huge family.Born in 1911 at Newport Wales at seven years old his home destroyed by bombs at the close ...

Bundy Quicksilver received two medals from the Commissioner of Police twenty years after he retired.He wrote a letter to show his appreciation; and received a telephone call from the Commissioner wanting him to visit his office.Upon his visit, the Commissioner offered Bundy a proposal which he couldn’t refuse.The Commissioner’s proposition was Bundy work with Detective Superintendent Kathleen Emerson on an investigation. A twelve year old child went missing eight ye...