 First edition | |
| Author | Ion Idriess |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Edgar A. Holloway |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Angus and Robertson |
Publication date | 1931 |
Lasseter's Last Ride is an Australian book by Ion Idriess. [1]
It was his first best seller, [2] selling more than 90,000 copies in Australia. [3]
There were five different editions of it. [4] It tells the story of Harold Bell Lasseter and Lasseter's Reef. [1]
Lasseter's Reef refers to the purported discovery, announced by Harold Bell Lasseter in 1929 and 1930, of a fabulously rich gold deposit in a remote and desolate corner of central Australia. Lasseter's accounts of the find are conflicting and its precise location remains a mystery—if it exists.
Gambu Ganuurru, also known as the Red Chief, or Red Kangaroo was a Kamilaroi (Gamilaraay) man who lived in the area that is now the town of Gunnedah in north-west New South Wales in the 18th century.
Lewis Harold Bell Lasseter, also known as Harold Lasseter, was an Australian gold prospector who claimed to have found a fabulously rich gold reef in central Australia.
Ion Llewellyn Idriess was a prolific and influential Australian author. He wrote more than 50 books over 43 years between 1927 and 1969 – an average of one book every 10 months, and twice published three books in one year. His first book was Madman's Island, published in 1927 at the age of 38, and his last was written at the age of 79. Called Challenge of the North, it told of Idriess's ideas for developing the north of Australia.
Cycling in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia takes place for recreation, commuting and as a sport. Sydney has a hilly topography and so may require a slightly higher level of fitness from cyclists than flatter cities such as Melbourne and Canberra. Sydney depends heavily on motor vehicles where traffic and public transport operate at capacity. This means that cyclist are often competing with motorists for limited space on busier roads, and for limited government resources for expenditure on road infrastructure. In its favour, Sydney has a generally mild climate and there are active cycling groups.
Many poets and novelists and specialised writers have written about the Australian outback from first-hand experience. These works frequently address race relations in Australia, often from a personal point of view, with Australian Aboriginal people used as a theme or subject.
Phantom Gold is a 1937 Australian adventure film about the search for Lasseter's Reef. It was the first feature from director Rupert Kathner.
Madman's Island is a 1927 novel by Ion Idriess set in northern Australia.
Flynn of the Inland is a biography by Ion Idriess of John Flynn, founder of the Royal Flying Doctors service.
The Desert Column: Leaves from the Diary of an Australian Trooper in Gallipoli, Sinai and Palestine is a book by Ion Idriess based on a diary he kept of his service during World War I.
Gold Dust and Ashes is a book by Ion Idriess set in Bulolo in the New Guinea goldfields. It covers the history of gold exploration in the region, including occupation by the Germans, transfer to Australian governorship, the efforts of Cecil Levien to pioneer gold mining, and the role of New Guinea Airways in the industry.
Drums of Mer is a 1933 Australian novel by Ion Idriess set in the Torres Strait.
The Cattle King is an Australian biography of Sidney Kidman.
This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1889.
This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1931.
Forty Fathoms Deep: Pearldivers and Searovers in Australian Waters is a 1937 book from Ion Idriess about pearl divers.
Men of the Jungle is a 1932 book by Ion Idriess. It covered three years in the life of Idriess and his three companions as they worked in north-east Queensland.
Outlaws of the Leopolds is a 1952 non-fiction history book by Ion Idriess. It concerned the aboriginal resistance leader Sandamara in the 1890s.
Nemarluk: King of the Wilds is a book by Ion Idriess about aboriginal warrior Nemarluk.
Ernest Gustav Brandon-Cremer was a New Zealand/Australian moviemaker, newsman, explorer and adventurer. He was a key figure in Australian aviation history, and was especially known for his documentation of Lasseter's Gold Reef as well as his photography of the Solar eclipse of 21 September 1922 at Wallal, Australia.
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