"Queensland’s Frontier Wars"

The history of Queensland’s First nation people’s desperate fight to retain their country from invading Europeans. The spear and boomerang had little chance against the gun and sword carried on horseback, but a state of war existed on Queensland’s expanding frontier from 1824 until after the turn of the 20th Century.

Price $35 plus $13 postage.

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"The Anzac's"

Poems by Jack and by his father, A.C. Drake, who served in World War II with the New Zealand boys

In his Foreword (in more words than thi), Jack says - The spirit of ANZAC is now a huge part of the National identity of both countries and in this collection of 10 poems, I have tried to celebrate not war and conflict, but the patriotism and camaraderie that caused the young people of both countries to put their lives on hold and to what they felt was right and proper.

It contains the following poems:

"Morals and War" by A.C. Drake, "Realities of War" by Jack Drake

"Bent and Grey" by Jack Drake, "Kia Kaha" by A.C. Drake

"Dawn Parade" by Jack Drake, "Dad's Yarn" by Jack Drake

"The Water of the Wells - Beersheba 1917" by Jack Drake

"frightfully Ninth Army" by A.C. Drake, "Why are you Crying, Grandad" by Jack Drake

"Song of the Survivor" by Jack Drake

Lest We Forget....

$12 plus postage & handling

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Part of the "Old Silver Tail Outbook Books" Library

"I heard you on the Alan Jones Show today. My husband would be thrilled to get a copy of your poems. You can take the boy out of the country but the country will always remain in the boy. I'm sure if he heard your work he would agree that Banjo has a successor." Baulkham Hills, NSW

"Heard you last Sunday on Carter Edwards Country Music Show 2HD. Thought your two tapes were beaut (The Cattle Dog's Revenge and the sequel The Cattle Dog's Return) as I lived on a station for twenty years and you've got the blue heeler spot on!" Blackalls Park, NSW

"The Cattle Dog's Revenge. That is an Aussie Classic." Dalby, Qld

$30 plus postage & handling

Please visit the order form page for information about how to order this product online from Jack Drake Direct.

"Queensland’s Frontier Wars"

"The Anzac's"

Poems by Jack and by his father, A.C. Drake, who served in World War II with the New Zealand boys

It contains the following poems:

"Morals and War" by A.C. Drake, "Realities of War" by Jack Drake

"Bent and Grey" by Jack Drake, "Kia Kaha" by A.C. Drake

"Dawn Parade" by Jack Drake, "Dad's Yarn" by Jack Drake

"The Water of the Wells - Beersheba 1917" by Jack Drake

"frightfully Ninth Army" by A.C. Drake, "Why are you Crying, Grandad" by Jack Drake

"Song of the Survivor" by Jack Drake

Lest We Forget....

"The Cattledog's Revenge"
Bush Ballads and Yarns

Written by Jack Drake

86 original poems & 6 short stories

Winner of the 2004 Golden Gumleaf Trophy for the Best Book of Original Verse.

Part of the "Old Silver Tail Outbook Books" Library

"The Wild West in Australia and America"

Volume 1

Written by Jack Drake

An historical comparison of true frontier tales..

"The Wild West in Australia and America"

Volume 2 "The Outback -v- The Wild West"

Written by Jack Drake

Volume II of Jack’s historical comparison between Australia & America

"The Saga of the Dog"

Written by by 'the Missus' - Stellamary Matheson Drake

Booklet about Woody the Cattle Dog with the original poem and photos of the dog, plus sequels by Jack and by other poets who joined in the Saga. (Interesting for children performing this poem to know he was a real dog.)

"Bronco Harry’s Last Ride"

84 hilarious and serious original poems plus 7 short stories.

Retailers can order directly from Boolarong Press

Email: publish@boolarongpress.com.au

Tel: 61 733737855

P.O.Box 308 Moorooka Q 4105

"Queensland’s Frontier Wars"

"The Anzac's"

Poems by Jack and by his father, A.C. Drake, who served in World War II with the New Zealand boys

It contains the following poems:

"Morals and War" by A.C. Drake, "Realities of War" by Jack Drake

"Bent and Grey" by Jack Drake, "Kia Kaha" by A.C. Drake

"Dawn Parade" by Jack Drake, "Dad's Yarn" by Jack Drake

"The Water of the Wells - Beersheba 1917" by Jack Drake

"frightfully Ninth Army" by A.C. Drake, "Why are you Crying, Grandad" by Jack Drake

"Song of the Survivor" by Jack Drake

Lest We Forget....

"The Cattledog's Revenge" Bush Ballads and Yarns

Written by Jack Drake

86 original poems & 6 short stories

Winner of the 2004 Golden Gumleaf Trophy for the Best Book of Original Verse.

Part of the "Old Silver Tail Outbook Books" Library

"The Wild West in Australia and America"

Volume 1

Written by Jack Drake

An historical comparison of true frontier tales..

"The Wild West in Australia and America"

Volume 2 "The Outback -v- The Wild West"

Written by Jack Drake

Volume II of Jack’s historical comparison between Australia & America

"The Saga of the Dog"

Written by by 'the Missus' - Stellamary Matheson Drake

Booklet about Woody the Cattle Dog with the original poem and photos of the dog, plus sequels by Jack and by other poets who joined in the Saga. (Interesting for children performing this poem to know he was a real dog.)

"Bronco Harry’s Last Ride"

84 hilarious and serious original poems plus 7 short stories.

Retailers can order directly from Boolarong Press

Email: publish@boolarongpress.com.au

Tel: 61 733737855

P.O.Box 308 Moorooka Q 4105

"The Cattledog's Revenge"
Bush Ballads and Yarns