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Born on a Hunter estuary, NSW, island in 1857, James Clark was orphaned at age two, arrived penniless in Brisbane ten years later, and never looked back. Starting out in Torres Strait at 23, he became the dominant figure in Australia's pearlshelling industry, The Pearl King. Then, with a young partner, he built one of the nation's biggest pastoral companies. He ran an oyster business in Moreton Bay that supplied gourmet markets as far away as Perth, and was prominent in Queensland's yachting and horseracing fraternities. Entrepreneurial, generous, with a reputation for straight-shooting, he lived life to the full.
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- PublisherBoolarong Publications
- Publication date2014
- ISBN 10 1925046370
- ISBN 13 9781925046373
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages430
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The Pearl King.
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Boolarong Press, Brisbane, 2014
ISBN 10: 1925046370
ISBN 13: 9781925046373
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First Edition
Seller: Lawrence Jones Books, Ashmore, QLD, Australia
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Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. xix, 410pp, index, endnotes, bibliography, bw & few col ills. Pictorial card. Bumped/creased at top front corner. Biography of James Clark. Born in 1857 and orphaned at 2 he arrived penniless in Brisbane ten years later. Starting out in the Torres Strait at 23 he became a dominant figure in Australia's pearl shelling indistry. With a yonger brother he built one of the nation's largest pastoral companies and ran an oyster business in Moreton Bay that supplied markets across Australia. He was prominent in horseracing and yachting in Queensland. Size: 8vo. Seller Inventory # 052041
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Stock Image
The Pearl King.
Published by
Boolarong Press, Brisbane, 2014
ISBN 10: 1925046370
ISBN 13: 9781925046373
Used
Soft Cover
First Edition
Signed
Seller: Lawrence Jones Books, Ashmore, QLD, Australia
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. xix, 410pp, index, endnotes, bibliography, bw & few col ills. Pictorial card. Near new. SIGNED by author on dedication page. Biography of James Clark. Born in 1857 and orphaned at 2 he arrived penniless in Brisbane ten years later. Starting out in the Torres Strait at 23 he became a dominant figure in Australia's pearl shelling indistry. With a yonger brother he built one of the nation's largest pastoral companies and ran an oyster business in Moreton Bay that supplied markets across Australia. He was prominent in horseracing and yachting in Queensland. Size: 8vo. Signed by Author. Seller Inventory # 050163
Quantity: 1 available