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Journeys with Gelignite Jack

Journeys with Gelignite Jack

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Journeys with Gelignite Jack

by Evan Green

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Seal Books, Adelaide, 1970. First Edition. Softcover (Stiff Boards). Very Good Condition. First impression. Size: 12mo Small. 228 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. This book is available and ready to be shipped.. Given that he enjoyed but one principal sporting success, the outpouring of stories about ?Gelignite Jack? is surprising. The larger-than-life Murray encouraged and propagated hyperbole. According to Evan Green, a British Motor Corporation (Australia) Pty Ltd employee, he was a ?man with a touch of Nuvolari, Ned Kelly and Guy Fawkes?. Professing to speak two languages?English and profane?he claimed some sporting achievements that are open to question. He was a pioneer of waterskiing in Australia and alleged that he had been the New South Wales welterweight wrestling champion for ten years. Of chunky build, he had an undoubted commitment to physical fitness. In 1964 he won the inaugural BP Ocean Classic for powerboats from Sydney to Newcastle and back. He survived some serious boating accidents: in 1955 he was burned; in 1956 he was knocked unconscious; and in 1965 his boat hit an unidentified fish or whale at high speed. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Travel & Places; Australian History; Australia; 20th century; History. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 9028. .

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Bookseller
Great Southern Books AU (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #
9028
Title
Journeys with Gelignite Jack
Author
Evan Green
Format/Binding
Softcover (Stiff Boards)
Book Condition
Used - Very Good Condition
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Paperback
Publisher
Seal Books
Place of Publication
Adelaide
Date Published
1970
Keywords
BZDB137 jack murray 1907-1983, evan green, larrikan, race driver, australia, Travel & Places; Australian History; Australia; 20th century; History. Evan Green Journeys with Gelignite Jack

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