Bush Battleground Barcaldine 1891
Biography & Memoir History Australiana
Bush Battleground Barcaldine 1891 by Peter and Sheila Forrest zooms in on the Queensland shearers’ uprising that reshaped Australian labour politics. This first-edition hardcover blends biography, true stories and regional history to show how Barcaldine’s dusty streets became a national flashpoint.
More than a textbook, the 136-page illustrated reference pairs archival black-and-white photos with a fold-out map so readers can trace the strike camps and troop movements. The Forrests weave first-hand accounts of shearers, station owners and politicians into a fast-moving narrative suited to adults and senior students alike.
Published by Shady Tree for Barcaldine Regional Council in 2009, the book is clean and unmarked, free of library stamps, notes or dog-ears. Covers show only light shelf wear—minor scuffing and a single scratch to the rear—while the pages remain crisp from a smoke-free home.
Collectors of Australian history, union heritage or Queenslandiana will appreciate this scarce first printing that captures the drama of the 1891 shearers’ strike without academic jargon.
Refer to our eBay listing for a full condition report and many more high-quality pictures of this item.
Buy Now