More likely he uttered a string of unpoetic expletives, before dying in the shoot-out.One reason, apparently, is that he was “flash” – he dressed neatly and had a sense of style that added to his romantic appeal. so Australian in flavour, it is quirky and humourous, warm hearted and rather subversive. It also had some good messages. We shall have to pay a visit to Fremantle prison to see the 'special' cell that was built to hold his real life counterpart, Mooondyne Joe in.This tale of the not very handsome, not very clever bush ranger is one of my favourite books ever. But it wasn't very easy, especially when Trooper O'Grady kept putting him in prison.Even though MIDNITE was seventeen, he wasn't very bright.

So when his father died, his five animal friends decided to look after him. Wild Colonial Boy (2000) Plot. 1969 He taught English Literature at the University of Adelaide, the University of Western Australia and the University of Leeds.

He also caught a changing mood in the penal colonies.Before that, convict ballads tended to stress the misfortune of the transported, without questioning the justice of their fate. He taught English Literature at the University of Adelaide, Born in Geraldton, Western Australia, Randolph Stow attended Geraldton Primary and High schools, Guildford Grammar School, the University of Western Australia, and the University of Sydney. So when his father died, his five animal friends decided to look after him. A colourful collection of characters including bushrangers, Queen Victoria and a very superior siamese cat keep the story whipping along. This is really enjoyable and would be a terrific read for children aged 8 to 12.

It's simple but smart, and has wonderfully witty characters - especially Khat, the Siamese cat. This doco follows Nick Moloney's preparation and race across the Atlantic in the extreme single handed Mini-Transat Race.

Before that, I hadn't realized such a thing was possible (the book, not the cat), and I might never have becI haven't read this in years - possibly decades - because I read it so often as a boy that I can still recite large chunks of it. But considering he became such a famous figure in Australia, a mere pub seems a rather modest memorial. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account.

But almost as quickly, the name of the hero started changing – to Jack Dowling, Jim Doolin, and most famously Jack Duggan. The Irish Times Summer Nights festival: Join Anne Enright, Marian Keyes, Fintan O’Toole and moreSeries of online talks on July 13th-16th features Irish Times journalists and special guestsWhat of survivors deemed ‘too young’ to remember the Holocaust?How to be Nowhere: sharp, lyrical take on Central American violenceThe Yellow House: A dual heritage of belonging and dispossessionInside Meghan and Harry’s broken relationship with the royal familyThe hatred of HP Lovecraft: Racist, anti-Irish bigot and horror masterDonal Ryan: ‘I’ve got one or two sneering reviews from fellow writers’Frank McDonald: What’s not to like about Dublin’s new Kevin St development? For obvious reasons I haven't set that category up as a Goodreads shelf.This is a very enjoyable children's romp, and another to add to my collection of books-I-have-read-to-boys-at-bedtime-and-which-they-enjoyed-quite-a-lot.

It was an Australian version of the Spartacus story, with the surrogate rebel always a JD.

Castlemaine could probably have done with such added value. The hero was named “Jim Doolin” in that version, Hughes remembered.

¡Este es uno de mis libros favoritos de la infancia!Read this when I was about 10 years old and enjoyed it greatly. Before that, I hadn't realized such a thing was possible (the book, not the cat), and I might never have become a writer had it not been for this still-hilarious short novel. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. You should receive instructions for resetting your password. It has a special place in my heart, because it was the first book I read that was by a living Western Australian author, obviously set in Western Australia, and immensely enjoyable (the fact that the hero is a wise English-speaking Siamese cat may have helped). We reserve the right to remove any content at any time from this Community, including without limitation if it violates the

Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Then the songs took on a more rebellious tone. He appears to have nothing to do with any Castlemaine – either the one in Kerry, or the larger version in Victoria.

During his undergraduate years in Western Australia he wrote two novels and a collection of poetry, which were published in London by Macdonald & Co.

But it wasn't very easy, especially when Trooper O'Grady kept putting him in prison.I loved this book when I was 11 years old, and now that I'm a homeschooling parent, I love it as much for different reasons.I loved this book when I was 11 years old, and now that I'm a homeschooling parent, I love it as much for different reasons.Re-reading this after many years, it is both of its time and yet startlingly modern: Stow manages a nuanced view of police, law, theft, monarchy and authority all within hilariously simplified/overblown humour.

A wonderful and lovely story, written with so much humour. This name will appear beside any comments you post. Very fun and whimsical, though I wonder if it would have been published if it was written today (not because of the quality, but because of it's references to alcohol, glorification of crime, and some of the attitudes that could potentially be considered mildly racist or sexist).i love this book and it is still fresh after all this time. Surrender now, Jack Doolan, you're a daring highwayman." The account details entered are not currently associated with an Irish Times subscription.