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Author Gard, Stephen.

Title Michael Rush champion Australian sculler : a Tyrone lad on the Clarence / Stephen Gard
Published Thirlmere, N.S.W. : BlueDawe Books, 2011

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 MELB  797.123092 Rush Gar/Mrc  AVAILABLE
Description 320 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), facsimiles, genealogical tables, maps, portraits ; 31 cm
Summary Explores the life and career of Michael Rush (1844-1922): his endeavours in athletics and in commerce; the men against whom he competed and those who backed and benefited from his sculling races; his business colleagues and his large and happy family. Stephen Gard is a professional author who is also Michael Rush's great-grandson
Analysis Australian
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 306-308) and index
Subject Rush, Michael, 1844-1922
Rowers -- Australia -- Biography.
Rowing -- Australia -- History.
Genre/Form Biographies.
ISBN 9780646559872 (hbk.)