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Wild Men of Sydney

by Cyril Pearl

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Consider myself luck to own this book as it a wonderful look at some of Australia's interesting characters of time gone by.

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Important places: Australia; New South Wales, Australia; Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Genres: Nonfiction, History, General Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir
DDC/MDS: 994.4103 — History & geography Oceania & Polar Regions Australia New South Wales Sydney
LCC: DU178 .P4 — History of Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania Oceania (South Seas) History of Oceania (South Seas) Australia New South Wales Local history and description

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Languages: English
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ISBNs: 2
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Published: 2001
Genres: Nonfiction, History, General Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir
DDC/MDS: 994.4103
LCC: DU178 .P4

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