Issue Details: First known date: 1982... 1982 Christie Palmerston : Explorer of the Rainforest
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Notes

  • Contents indexed selectively.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Atherton, Atherton area, Mareeba - Atherton - Ravenshoe area, Ingham - Cairns area, Queensland,:Eacham Historical Society , 1982 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Palmerston - The Man, M. E. Tranter (fl.1982) , single work biography
A sketch of Palmerston's life and family.
(p. 4-5)
Palmerston - The Explorer, H. A. Tranter , single work biography
A brief overview of Palmerston's explorations of far northern Queensland, and the development that ensued.
(p. 6-8)
Palmerston - The Prospector, H. A. Tranter , single work biography
A description of Palmerston's various prospecting adventures including his notorious exploitation of Chinese miners, by which he accumulated substantial wealth.
(p. 9-11)
Christie and the Chinese, W. T. Johnston , single work biography
An account of the arrival of Chinese miners on northern Queensland goldfields and Palmerston's attitude towards them.
(p. 12-14)
Christie and the Aborigines, W. T. Johnston , single work biography
Describes Palmerston's relations with Aboriginal people, who were integral to the progress and success of his explorations.
(p. 15-18)
Christie Palmerston Interviewed, single work interview
'In February 1887 Palmerston was on his honeymoon in Brisbane and was interviewed by a reporter. Palmerston spoke about his Russell River gold find and gave personal observations of Aboriginal people, Pacific Island workers, and Chinese on the goldfields.
(p. 19-22)
Extracts from Palmerston's Diary, single work extract
Extracts from Palmerston's diary (from 31 October, 1882, to 31 December, 1882) chronicling his exploration of the Mourilyan and Johnstone districts.
(p. 23-37)
Christie Palmerston - Legends, W. T. Johnston , single work biography
A look at the legends handed down orally from campfire tales and embellished by fiction writers.
(p. 38-40)
The Palmerston Highway Story, H. A. Tranter , D. Murphy , Chris Mansfield , single work biography
Describes how in 1884 Palmerston led a party of officials on horseback from Geraldton [now Innisfail] to Herberton on what was to become the Palmerston Highway.
(p. 41-47)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Extent: 52,[20]p. of platesp.
      Edition info: Second edition
      Description: illus. (b & w), ports,map
      Reprinted: 1998 Whilst Editor's note (p.2) refers to this as a 'third edition', publication details on back cover refer to it as a 'reprint'.
      Note/s:
      • Editor's note: 'Christie Palmerston, Explorer of the Rainforest' was first published in 1982 to commemorate the centenary of Palmerston's explorations within the Eacham Shire. When the second edition was published additional material about the building and upgrading of the Palmerston Highway was added. This third edition has had no further text added, however the cover design was changed and two portraits of Christie Palmerston were added to the inside back cover.
      • Editor's note: Regarding First Edition - 'to commemorate the centenary of Palmerstons (sic) trip from Geraldton to Herberton 1882'
      ISBN: 0959533338
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