Tom Petrie's reminiscences of early Queensland (dating from 1837). Recorded by …
Constance Campbell Petrie and Thomas Petrie
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Tom Petrie (1831-1910), explorer and grazier, arrived in the then convict settlement of Moreton Bay in 1837. His reminiscences of what was to become the colony of Queensland were recorded by his daughter, Constance, in 1904. The book includes a fascinating record the life and customs of the aboriginal population, whose dialect he spoke and in whose activities he was invited to participate. An Australian classic and an important source for researchers of early Aboriginal / White settler conflict. - Summary by barbara2 (12 hr 53 min)
Chapters
| Part 1 Chapter I | 24:19 | Read by Barbara Baker |
| Part 1 Chapter 2 | 16:56 | Read by Barbara Baker |
| Part 1 Chapter 3 | 27:16 | Read by Barbara Baker |
| Part 1 Chapter 4 | 20:00 | Read by Barbara Baker |
| Part 1 Chapter 5 | 17:26 | Read by Barbara Baker |
| Part 1 Chapter 6 | 19:37 | Read by Barbara Baker |
| Part 1 Chapter 7 | 16:40 | Read by Barbara Baker |
| Part 1 Chapter 8 | 23:41 | Read by Barbara Baker |
| Part 1 Chapter 9 | 23:01 | Read by Barbara Baker |
| Part 1 Chapter 10 | 21:10 | Read by Barbara Baker |
| Part 1 Chapter 11 | 14:08 | Read by Rita Boutros |
| Part 1 Chapter 12 | 16:08 | Read by Rita Boutros |
| Part 1 Chapter 13 | 28:32 | Read by Rita Boutros |
| Part 1 Chapter 14 | 14:18 | Read by Rita Boutros |
| Part 1 Chapter 15 | 11:41 | Read by Rita Boutros |
| Part 1 Chapter 16 | 44:48 | Read by Barbara Baker |
| Part 1 Chapter 17 | 20:47 | Read by Kathrine Engan |
| Part 1 Chapter 18 | 26:54 | Read by Lucretia B. |
| Part 1 Chapter 19 | 25:23 | Read by jenno |
| Part 1 Chapter 20 | 25:32 | Read by Kathrine Engan |
| Part 1 Chapter 21 | 28:59 | Read by Kathrine Engan |
| Part 1 Chapter 22 | 20:55 | Read by Kathrine Engan |
| Part 1 Chapter 23 | 20:10 | Read by Kathrine Engan |
| Part 1 Chapter 24 | 22:46 | Read by Barbara Baker |
| Part 2 Chapter 1 | 13:00 | Read by Dean Rogers |
| Part 2 Chapter 2 | 12:48 | Read by Dean Rogers |
| Part 2 Chapter 3 | 14:22 | Read by Josh Kirsh |
| Part 2 Chapter 4 | 17:08 | Read by Barbara Baker |
| Part 2 Chapter 5 | 25:13 | Read by Kathrine Engan |
| Part 2 Chapter 6 | 24:04 | Read by Kathrine Engan |
| Part 2 Chapter 7 | 15:58 | Read by Barbara Baker |
| Part 2 Chapter 8 | 27:02 | Read by Barbara Baker |
| Part 2 Chapter 9 | 21:47 | Read by Kathrine Engan |
| Part 2 Chapter 10 | 21:23 | Read by Hopeforce1 |
| Part 2 Chapter 11 | 13:34 | Read by Barbara Baker |
| Part 2 Chapter 12 | 36:02 | Read by Barbara Baker |
Reviews
Extremely interesting stories of Australian Aborigines
Cheryl Stewart
This book really changed my understanding of early English Australia and the culture of the indigenous people. I had thought of them as having simple or no culture, but they did have a complex and interesting culture before all was taken from them. I also enjoyed learning about the flora and fauna and how it was used. There are several readers. All of the readers are good.
Wonderful
Echolallies
So glad to have found this fascinating text. Highly recommended to anyone with even the most superficial interest in Australia's history. Looking forward to listening to it all again
Jemayah Hamilton
this should be given to students to read in high school in Australia