Henry Sutton, The Innovative Man
A book about Henry Sutton, a highly active and innovative inventor from Ballarat. By Lorayne Branch
Tag Archives: history
Secret and Special, by Will Davies
The untold story of Z Special Unit in the Second World War.
Napoleon: The Emperor of Kings, by Max Gallo
From the cover it looks like a great historical read, but once into the book it was quite different.
Bitter Harvest, Peter O’Brien
A detailed appraisal of Bruce Pascoe’s book Dark Emu.
Reynolds Road to Laughing Waters
A pleasant walk off the end of Reynolds Road exploring around Laughing Waters Road. The area features and old homestead site, an Aboriginal ceremonial ground and of course the Yarra River.
Echuca, Swan Hill and Mildura
When the Covid-19 lockdowns eased we took the opportunity to make a quick trip to the north west of Victoria, crossing into NSW briefly for meals and some tourist attractions.
The Death of Holden
The End of An Australian Dream
by Kurmelovs, Royce. And the end of many employee’s livelihoods.
Concorde, by Jonathan Glancey
A critical look at the rise and fall of the iconic Concorde supersonic passenger jet.
The Tattooist of Auschwitz, by Heather Morris
At first the novel comes across as an easy to read Mills and Boon like romance tale. But once I read more about the terrible situation in the prison camp and the small actions that can make a difference whether you live or die I soon appreciated it for the great story and inspirational story that it is.
Who Killed Jim Barclay?, by Wallace Mortimer
The murders of Jim Barclay and John Bamford in late 1917 at Wonnangatta Station near Myrtleford in Victoria is a fascinating mystery. The book covers the theories and paints a picture of the setting with historical stories about many of the locals of the time.