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Fine Cotton Fiasco, The

By: Peter Hoysted,Pat Sheil

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Brisbane, 1984. It all started with a simple plan to secretly swap a mediocre horse with a faster one, and rake in the cash with a few well-placed bets. What could possibly go wrong? In The Fine Cotton Fiasco, Peter Hoysted and Pat Sheil brilliantly tell the scarcely believable tale of how - through a combination of horrendous mismanagement, terrible judgement and comically bad luck - the scheme gradually unravelled. How did a horse with white painted socks dripping onto the turf come to hold the hopes of punters across Australia and beyond? How was a supposedly secret plan so widely advertised that even the Queensland Commissioner of Police placed a bet? And how much of a cover-up ensued in the aftermath of this absolute debacle? The story of Fine Cotton is the stuff of Australian legend. It features hardcore crims, likeable rogues and a supporting cast that ranged from the hapless to the hopeless - with some entirely innocent bystanders thrown in for good measure. Not every crazy scheme cooked up by a couple of inmates in Boggo Road Gaol would culminate in a story that will be told across the nation for the next hundred years. But this one did.

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Random House Australia

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0143793705

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9780143793700

Treasure Hunt

Shipwreck, Diving, and the Quest for Treasure in an Age of Heroes

By: Peter Earle

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Treasure Hunt

Shipwreck, Diving, and the Quest for Treasure in an Age of Heroes

By: Peter Earle

A remarkable book, in which a very wide spectrum of human behavior is on show---from colossal gullibility on the one hand, to extraordinary ingenuity and determination on the other." —The Daily Telegraph (UK) Treasure Hunt is the story of an obsession. Rumors of Spanish treasure, or gold and silver at the bottom of the sea, have been a part of maritime lore for centuries. In 1687, Captain William Phips brought back to port an incredible cargo---nearly forty tons of silver and gold---the treasure of the Spanish galleon Concepción, wrecked over forty years before on a coral reef in the middle of the ocean. The unimaginable had become real, and the great treasure-hunting boom had begun. Soon after Phips's success, there were numerous expeditions that meant to emulate his stunning achievement. During that same time there was also a boom in the invention of crude and often very dangerous diving equipment. Many of these new projects were promoted on the infant stock market, where gambling and treasure hunting became closely connected with the birth of modern capitalism. By the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, treasure hunting had become a professional occupation, with a new breed of diver emerging. Much of their time was spent salvaging the wrecks of English and Dutch East-Indiamen carrying treasure to finance business in Asia. Ever since, men have been prepared to risk life and fortune in the search for underwater riches. The author of numerous books of maritime history, including The Pirate Wars and The Sack of Panamá, world-renowned historian Peter Earle returns with an extraordinary and little-known history---of outstanding bravery, of exceptional recklessness, and above all, of the unquenchable lust for treasure.

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414

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Macmillan

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1429986611

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9781429986618

Res Judicata, Estoppel, and Foreign Judgments

The Preclusive Effects of Foreign Judgments in Private International Law

By: Peter R. Barnett

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Res Judicata, Estoppel, and Foreign Judgments

The Preclusive Effects of Foreign Judgments in Private International Law

By: Peter R. Barnett

This clear and original book provides a much-needed analysis of the doctrines of res judicata and abuse of process as applied to foreign judgments recognized in England for their preclusive effect. In particular, it examines the four preclusive pleas which are encountered in practice, namely:(i) cause of action estoppel; (ii) issue estoppel; (iii) former recovery per section 34 of the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982; and (iv) the rule in Henderson v Henderson. So far as foreign judgments are concerned, the book examines separately the preclusive effects of foreign judgmentsrecognized according to the English common law and related statutory rules, and foreign judgments which the English courts are obliged to recognize under the Brussels and Lugano Conventions. It also includes a discussion of the preclusive effects of judgments recognized under the proposed HagueConvention on Jurisdiction and Foreign Judgments in civil and commercial matters.Although the complex and technical doctrines of res judicata and abuse of process are well known in the context of domestic judicial decisions, little has hitherto been written analysing how these doctrines apply when the judgment emanates from a foreign court. It is not surprising, therefore, thatthis area of law has been frequently confused and mis-applied. And yet the recognition of foreign judgments for preclusive purposes is an increasingly important area for practitioners and academics - especially for those interested in international commercial litigation, and not least given theimportant treaty developments that are occurring. For these reasons, this book is a very timely work. Written with a practitioner focus, it includes extensive references to res judicata authorities in the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada.

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Oxford Private International L

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0199243395

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9780199243396

Unholy Trinity

The hunt for the paedophile priest Monsignor John Day

By: Denis Ryan,Peter Hoysted

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Unholy Trinity

The hunt for the paedophile priest Monsignor John Day

By: Denis Ryan,Peter Hoysted

One policemen's desperate and moving account of how he tried for decades to bring a paedophile priest to justice - but was blocked by not only the Catholic church, but by his own Police Force. One policeman's desperate and moving account of his decades-long struggle to bring a depraved paedophile priest to justice - only to find himself obstructed by the Catholic Church and betrayed by his own police force. Monsignor John Day died in 1978. He was arguably Australia's most prolific paedophile. His victims are counted in the hundreds. Yet when Day died, he was feted by Bishop Ronald Mulkearns as having 'faithfully fulfilled his ministry in God's name'. The Church had been well aware of Day's activities. For years his crimes had been overlooked and tacitly endorsed. Unbelievably, Day had committed his terrible crimes with the knowledge and protection of senior members of the Victoria Police as well as the Clerk of the Courts, the most senior officer of the court in Mildura in the 1960s and '70s. Together the three men cast a shadow over the city that remains today. Denis Ryan, a young police detective from Melbourne, had transferred to Mildura in the early 1960s. By the tacit rules of the day, priests were not to be charged for any crime short of murder in Victoria. The influence of the Church both in the Victoria Police and within the office of public prosecutions was too strong. But Ryan was a good cop, and quickly gained the trust of the people of Mildura. One by one the victims started coming forward-children who had been molested by Monsignor Day and their shocked and sometimes disbelieving parents. Armed with a dozen or more signed statements, Ryan had sufficient evidence to lay charges. Then began his nightmare, as his every step towards bringing Day to justice was blocked by the Catholic Church and then the Victoria Police. Ryan struggled for decades to have his story and those of Day's countless victims heard, but shamefully, this will be the first time this tragic tale is made public. This is Ryan's story, told in his own words. It is also the story of Day's victims, many of whom are alive today, and are here for the first time given a voice. After all this time, at last the truth can now be told.

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Allen & Unwin

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1743432615

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9781743432617

Fine Cotton Fiasco

The True Story of a Bogus Horse, a Betting Plunge and a Bucket of Hair Dye The

By: Peter Hoysted

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Fine Cotton Fiasco

The True Story of a Bogus Horse, a Betting Plunge and a Bucket of Hair Dye The

By: Peter Hoysted

The incredible tale of the Fine Cotton Affair The plan was simple enough. Buy a horse of limited ability, swap it over before a race with a horse almost identical to it but with greater talent and speed, and sit back and make millions. But it all went pear-shaped when the ringer became injured . . . On 21 August 1984 the Eagle Farm racetrack in Brisbane was full to bursting. Forget the Melbourne Cup; this was the race that really stopped the nation - a novice handicap, the field a collection of try-hards, the rugged and the buggered. In the preceding hours and days there had been a massive betting plunge on a mediocre horse even for this field, the nine-year-old Fine Cotton. Across Australia, thousands of punters who believed they had the tip of the century held their breath . . . Journalist and humorist Peter Hoysted - a.k.a. Jack the Insider - turns his uniquely satirical eye to Australian racing's most infamous ring-in. The Fine Cotton Fiascois the true story of a desperate Sydney gangster, corrupt police, a foolhardy trainer, a dodgy used-car salesman, a bucket of henna hair dye, an unsuspecting horse (two, actually), and a 'colourful racing identity' who saw it all coming and made a fortune for himself while everyone else did their dough.

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Nero

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1863957847

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9781863957847

The Insider's Guide to Power in Australia

By: Jack (the Insider.),Richard Fidler,Peter Hoysted

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The Insider's Guide to Power in Australia

By: Jack (the Insider.),Richard Fidler,Peter Hoysted

Jack the Insider is a highly placed, dedicated servant of the nation with close ties to leading figures in politics, business and the union movement. Jack also maintains regular contact with his mates in the media and the military-industrial complex, but has little time for the wowsers, do-gooders and no-hopers who infest our parliaments these days. Jack has been present at crucial moments in world history, ready to grapple with huge events and give them a gentle nudge. On 11 November 1975, it was Jack who handed Gough the loudhailer. When Malcolm Fraser lost his strides in Memphis, Jack lent him a spare pair. The 1984 Fine Cotton Ring-in? Jack was there too. His real identity must remain unknown for obvious reasons. THE INSIDER'S GUIDE TO POWER IN AUSTRALIA is Jack's 'access all areas' account of the dark recesses of power in our country, offering a unique insight into how Australia really works. As told to Richard Fidler and Peter Hoysted. A couple of sheilas did the typing. 'The best thing I've read on Australia in years but I was very, very drunk at the time.' Sir Henry Parkes 'I laughed. I cried. I came. I went.' Billy Snedden 'Has anyone got a towel?' Harold Holt 'The most fun you can have with your trousers on.' Malcolm Fraser 'At last, a book that challenges pre-Copernican obscurantism.' Paul Keating 'My wife tells me I didn't like it one little bit.' John Howard 'Not nearly enough in here about China.' Kevin Rudd 'Great holiday reading.' Tony Mokbel 'It's not Frederick Forsyth but it'll do, I suppose.' Alan Jones 'The best book I've ever read.' Don Bradman 'The first book I've ever read.' Shane Warne

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1741666899

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Peter Newell's Pictures and Rhymes

By: Peter 1862-1924 Newell,John Kendrick 1862-1922 Bangs

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Peter Newell's Pictures and Rhymes

By: Peter 1862-1924 Newell,John Kendrick 1862-1922 Bangs

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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Wentworth Press

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1371793689

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9781371793685

The Life and Adventures of Peter Wilkins, a Cornish Man ...: Taken from His Own Mouth, in His Passage to England, from Off Cape Horn in America, in Th

By: Robert Paltock,Peter Wilkins

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The Life and Adventures of Peter Wilkins, a Cornish Man ...: Taken from His Own Mouth, in His Passage to England, from Off Cape Horn in America, in Th

By: Robert Paltock,Peter Wilkins

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Fine Cotton Fiasco, The

Fine Cotton Fiasco, The

Treasure Hunt

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Res Judicata, Estoppel, and Foreign Judgments

Res Judicata, Estoppel, and Foreign Judgments

Unholy Trinity

Unholy Trinity

Fine Cotton Fiasco

Fine Cotton Fiasco

The Insider's Guide to Power in Australia

The Insider's Guide to Power in Australia

Peter Newell's Pictures and Rhymes

Peter Newell's Pictures and Rhymes

The Life and Adventures of Peter Wilkins, a Cornish Man ...: Taken from His Own Mouth, in His Passage to England, from Off Cape Horn in America, in Th

The Life and Adventures of Peter Wilkins, a Cornish Man ...: Taken from His Own Mouth, in His Passage to England, from Off Cape Horn in America, in Th

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