| Description |
326 pages : illustrations (some color), facsimiles, portraits ; 31 cm + 1 computer disc (DVD-ROM) |
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regular print |
| Contents |
Ch.1 The new El Dorado, 1925-1939 -- War and recovery, 1940-1949 -- Ch.3 Getting organised, 1950-1959 -- Prosperous times, 1960-1979 -- Beginning of de-stabilisation, 1980-1989 -- Ch.6 Death of an industry, 1990-2005 |
| Summary |
This book was researched, written and designed by people very familiar with the industry, and who have had a long association with the area. Historian Dr Marjorie Gilmore said that researching and writing the book was a labour of love as she grew up in the industry and later farmed tobacco. Bob Veness of Dimbulah who co-authored the book was part of the industry from childhood, later growing tobacco himself for many years. Xenia Toffanello, the graphic designer, also grew up on her parents' tobacco farm. This needed to be written to record the struggles and triumphs of farmers and their families throughout the life of the industry. It celebrates the unique community which developed around the industry, according to Marjorie Gilmore. This is a must have for anyone who has had an association with tobacco growing and an interest in the politics of North Queensland development |
| Analysis |
Australian |
| Notes |
DVD-ROM documentary titled QDPI tobacco growing in Queensland, by the Queensland Department of Primary Industry and the Tobacco Research and Development Council in pocket inside back cover |
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The first letter "r" in the word "mirrors" in the title is printed backwards on title page |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 316-326) |
| Notes |
System requirements for accompanying disk not available |
| Subject |
Tobacco industry -- Queensland, North -- History
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Tobacco -- Queensland, North -- History
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Tobacco -- Queensland, North
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| Genre/Form |
Video recordings.
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| Author |
Veness, Bob, author
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Queensland. Department of Primary Industries.
Tobacco growing in Queensland
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Tablelands Research and Consultancy Services
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Tobacco Research and Development Corporation (Australia)
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| ISBN |
9780646580807 (hbk.) |
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