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Author Van Straten, Frank, 1936- author

Title Huge deal : the fortunes and follies of Hugh D. McIntosh / Frank Van Straten
Published South Melbourne : Lothian Books, 2004
©2004

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 MELB  338.04092 Van Van/Hdt  AVAILABLE
Description xii, 308 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, facsimiles, portraits ; 24 cm
Summary Starting out as a humble pie delivery boy, Hugh D. McIntosh, fondly known as 'Huge Deal', rose to amazing heights of wealth through investments in entertainment, boxing and theatre in Australia at the end of the 1800s. But his extravagant lifestyle caught up with him and he died penniless - this is his amazing story
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 278-302) and index
Subject McIntosh, Hugh D. (Hugh Donald), 1876-1942.
Businesspeople -- Australia -- Biography.
Businessmen -- Australia -- Biography.
Sports promoters -- Australia -- Biography.
Genre/Form Biographies.
LC no. 2005391317
ISBN 0734406800 (paperback)
Other Titles Fortunes and follies of Hugh D. McIntosh