Michael Cannon was born in Brisbane in 1929. He matriculated at Geelong College at the age of 16, and spent the following decades working on leading daily newspapers including the Melbourne Herald, the Argus, the Age and the Sydney Morning Herald. In the 1960s he was founding editor of the Sunday Observer and Sunday Review. His best-selling historical works included The Land Boomers, The Exploration of Australia, and The Human Face of the Great Depression. He also edited the multi-volume State project Historical Records of Victoria from its original volumes throughout the 1980s.
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The Vagabond Papers
Michael Cannon, Robert G. Flippen and Willa McDonald
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The Vagabond Papers
Michael Cannon, Robert G. Flippen and Willa McDonald
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Nadia Wheatley in conversation with Linda Jaivin
Gleebooks
49 Glebe Point Road, Glebe, New South Wales
THE LIBERATION of Bergen-Belsen concentration camp on 15 April 1945 was hailed as a triumph of British victory over Nazi Germany. But for the 55,000 survivors of the ‘Horror Camp’,...
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Environmental Hope & Heroes
Coledale Community Hall
Coledale, NSW
Under the banner, Environmental Hope & Heroes, this event is for anyone with an interest in learning more about environmental issues confronting our world. This will be an exceptional event...
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Book launch: Power, Prosperity & Planet by Thom Woodroofe (Castlemaine)
Stoneman's BookRoom
101 Mostyn St, Castlemaine, VIC
Australia’s climate debate has long focused on three central pillars: clean power, future economic prosperity and protecting the planet. After nearly two decades of “the climate wars”, we’ve heard the...
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Book launch: Power, Prosperity & Planet by Thom Woodroofe (Woodend Library)
Woodend Library
Forest Street & High Street, Woodend, VIC
Thom Woodroofe with special guest Rob Mitchell MP, on why good climate and energy policy should cost people less each month, not more. CLIMATE ACTION THAT PASSES THE PUB TEST...
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Richard King at the Sunshine Coast Hinterland Writers Festival: Brave New Wild
Maleny Showgrounds
13 Maleny Stanley River Rd, Maleny, QLD
Join Richard King for the panel discussion on New Frontiers, where he will discuss shaping our world through science and technology with insights into his latest book, Brave New Wild....
Events
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Nadia Wheatley in conversation with Linda Jaivin
Gleebooks 49 Glebe Point Road, Glebe, New South WalesTHE LIBERATION of Bergen-Belsen concentration camp on 15 April 1945 was hailed as a triumph of British victory over Nazi Germany. But for the 55,000 survivors of the ‘Horror Camp’,...
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Environmental Hope & Heroes
Coledale Community Hall Coledale, NSWUnder the banner, Environmental Hope & Heroes, this event is for anyone with an interest in learning more about environmental issues confronting our world. This will be an exceptional event...
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Book launch: Power, Prosperity & Planet by Thom Woodroofe (Castlemaine)
Stoneman's BookRoom 101 Mostyn St, Castlemaine, VICAustralia’s climate debate has long focused on three central pillars: clean power, future economic prosperity and protecting the planet. After nearly two decades of “the climate wars”, we’ve heard the...
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Book launch: Power, Prosperity & Planet by Thom Woodroofe (Woodend Library)
Woodend Library Forest Street & High Street, Woodend, VICThom Woodroofe with special guest Rob Mitchell MP, on why good climate and energy policy should cost people less each month, not more. CLIMATE ACTION THAT PASSES THE PUB TEST...
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Richard King at the Sunshine Coast Hinterland Writers Festival: Brave New Wild
Maleny Showgrounds 13 Maleny Stanley River Rd, Maleny, QLDJoin Richard King for the panel discussion on New Frontiers, where he will discuss shaping our world through science and technology with insights into his latest book, Brave New Wild....
