Tom Petrie's reminiscences of early Queensland (dating from 1837). Recorded by his daughter.: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

Tom Petrie's reminiscences of early Queensland (dating from 1837). Recorded by his daughter., credited to Constance Campbell Petrie; Thomas Petrie, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

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LibriVox recording of Tom Petrie's reminiscences of early Queensland (dating from 1837). Recorded by his daughter. by Constance Campbell Petrie; Thomas Petrie. Read in English by Barbara Baker; Rita Boutros; Kathrine Engan; Lucretia B.; jenno; Dean Rogers; Josh Kirsh; Hopeforce1 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 (barbara2)

Recording facts

• Recording title: Tom Petrie's reminiscences of early Queensland (dating from 1837). Recorded by his daughter.
• Author credits: Constance Campbell Petrie; Thomas Petrie
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 36
• Listed recording duration: 12:53:28

Catalogue topics

• indigenous australians
• queensland history
• moreton bay history

Opening tracks: first 24 of 36

1. 01 - Part 1 Chapter I — 24:19
2. 02 - Part 1 Chapter 2 — 16:56
3. 03 - Part 1 Chapter 3 — 27:16
4. 04 - Part 1 Chapter 4 — 20:00
5. 05 - Part 1 Chapter 5 — 17:26
6. 06 - Part 1 Chapter 6 — 19:37
7. 07 - Part 1 Chapter 7 — 16:40
8. 08 - Part 1 Chapter 8 — 23:41
9. 09 - Part 1 Chapter 9 — 23:01
10. 10 - Part 1 Chapter 10 — 21:10
11. 11 - Part 1 Chapter 11 — 14:08
12. 12 - Part 1 Chapter 12 — 16:08
13. 13 - Part 1 Chapter 13 — 28:32
14. 14 - Part 1 Chapter 14 — 14:18
15. 15 - Part 1 Chapter 15 — 11:41
16. 16 - Part 1 Chapter 16 — 44:48
17. 17 - Part 1 Chapter 17 — 20:47
18. 18 - Part 1 Chapter 18 — 26:54
19. 19 - Part 1 Chapter 19 — 25:23
20. 20 - Part 1 Chapter 20 — 25:32
21. 21 - Part 1 Chapter 21 — 28:59
22. 22 - Part 1 Chapter 22 — 20:55
23. 23 - Part 1 Chapter 23 — 20:10
24. 24 - Part 1 Chapter 24 — 22:46

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