Tag Archives: A Maritime History of the Torres Strait

Eddy Koiki Mabo and Mer Island in the Torres Strait

June 3rd is Mabo Day, when we celebrate Eddy Koiko Mabo, the man who changed Australian history A turning point in Koiki’s life happened while he was working on campus as a gardener at James Cook University. University historians Noel … Continue reading

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Dangerous Passage —- Authors Note

I had written an Authors Note to go in the book, but somehow in the editing process it fell off the back of the truck. However, I was able to find it and thought it should go in the Blog. … Continue reading

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The Rattlesnake by Sir Oswald Brierly

 After a general grounding in art, Oswald Brierly went to Plymouth to study naval architecture and rigging. Then in 1841, he started on a voyage to Australia with his friend Benjamin Boyd in the latter’s yacht Wanderer. Boyd established a new … Continue reading

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Dangerous Passage – Book Launch at the Australian National Maritime Museum

Please put Thursday 28 November at 12pm in your calendar, as the date for the book launch of Dangerous Passage at the Australian National Maritime Museum Please follow the link below to register for this free event. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/book-launch-dangerous-passage-ian-burnet-tickets-1015965619517 http://www.ianburnetbooks.com

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Dangerous Passage at the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival

Ian Burnet is an Australian author who has spent thirty years living, working, and traveling in Indonesia, and his books reflect his fascination with the diverse history of the vast archipelago to the north of Australia. He is the author … Continue reading

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