Tom Farrell (1904-1996) was always driven by a strong sense of civic duty and community service who worked tirelessly for the people of Newcastle and the Hunter Region. His commitment to the environment led him to fight for the establishment of numerous parks and reserves in and around Newcastle. Keen to see higher education made available locally, he played his part in the establishment of the University of Newcastle. He also devoted much time and energy to the establishment of a seventh state in New South Wales and was a prominent member of the Cardiff Heights Progress Association, the Newcastle University Establishment Group, the Northern Parks and Playgrounds Movement and the New England New State Movement. This book sets out to chart the remarkable career of this inspirational Novocastrian.
Christopher Mooney is a Conjoint Lecturer in the Faculty of Education & Arts (School of Humanities & Social Science) at the University of Newcastle, Australia. He has published one previous book (with John Ramsland, Remembering Aboriginal Heroes, Brolga Press, Third Edition, 2012). The Tom Farrell Institute for the Environment is the gateway to environmental research and teaching at the University of Newcastle. The Centre's vision is to help develop regional solutions for a sustainable future.
ISBN:
9781922175793
Binding:
Paperback
Pub. Date:
01/05/2015
Category:
Biography: General
Imprint:
Brolga
Pages:
412 page/s
Stock:
In stock
Price:
$29.99 AUD
A Powerhouse of a Man Tom Farrell
Mooney, Christopher
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