Preface; 1. Australians and sport Wray Vamplew; 2. Athletics John A. Daly; 3. Australian football Bernard Whimpress; 4. Boxing Wray Vamplew; 5. Cricket Richard Cashman; 6. Golf Brian Stoddart; 7. Horse-racing and trotting John O'Hara; 8. Lawn Bowls Louella McCarthy; 9. Lawn Tennis Graeme Kinross-Smith; 10. Netball Ian F. Jobling; 11. Rowing and sculling Daryl Adair; 12. Rugby Murray G. Phillips; 13. Soccer Philip Mosely and Bill Murray; 14. Swimming, surfing and surf-lifesaving Douglas Booth; 15. Reflections past and present Brian Stoddart; Index.
This book is exciting survey of Australia's sporting life since white settlement.
From the hardback review: 'This is an interesting and well-researched book and will be enjoyed by those interested in social history and in evolution as well as lovers of sport.' The Northern Advocate
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