A biography of policeman Jack Stokes' life on a lonely base in Arnhem Land, enlivened by the extraordinary inhabitants of Darwin, and interwoven with fascinating extracts from the Northern Territory's early history.
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Seller: THE CROSS Art + Books, Sydney, NSW, Australia
25.0 x 18.0cms 84pp b/w illusts very good hardback & dustwrapper Jack Stokes (b 1910) was a policeman 'on a lonely watering base on the northern coast of Arnhem Land'; Darin Chrstmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) islands. Seller Inventory # 20601386
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Seller: Books On Dean, Albury, NSW, Australia
4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall Hard Cover Fine The biography N.T. policeman Jack Stokes. Green cloth, gilt titles to spine, map on front pastedown, 84pp incl Indices, illustrated by 60 b&w photographs, ffep endorsed "Therese & the family, A memento of the times of which you heard so much. May you enjoy reading it. Love. Jack (Stokes) Christmas, 1974.". Seller Inventory # 002117
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Seller: Hay-on-Wye Booksellers, Hay-on-Wye, HEREF, United Kingdom
Condition: Very Good. This copy of the book has been rebound in leather by JARO. Some marking to cover. content in a very good condition. Seller Inventory # 083995-7
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Seller: Book Merchant Bookstore, Bunbury, WA, Australia
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Good condition. Ex library copy with no external stickers and protective plastic covering. Stamps, stickers and partial date due slip on inside. Wear to book edges. Dust jcaket is worn with tears at top edge. Binding is still very good. Biography of Jack Stokes, a Northern Territory policeman and his life on a lonely watering base on the northern coast of Arnhem Land from 1937 through the war years when conditions were difficult and facilities were few. It is the story of Darwin as a frontier town and contains a series of interesting black-and-white photos from the era. Seller Inventory # TBM9780909434038
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Seller: Mispah books, Redhill, SURRE, United Kingdom
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Very Good. Dust Jacket may NOT BE INCLUDED.CDs may be missing. SHIPS FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. book. Seller Inventory # ERICA82909094340345
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