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23.01.2022 John Wren (1871-1953) was born in Collingwood of Irish Catholic immigrants. He left school at the age of 12 and during his teenage years supplemented his 7/6 (75 cents) weekly wage by small time gambling enterprises. At 21, Wren set up a totalisator in Johnston Street Collingwood funded by his winnings from Carbine’s 1890 Melbourne Cup victory and other successful betting plunges. The ‘tote’ earned him considerable income due to its popularity in a section of society which di...sliked the police, and other extensions of establishment authority, yet loved to bet. He became a wealthy man with significant political influence and expanded his business interests into horse racing, gambling, cinemas, gold mining, newspapers and professional cycling. Best known as a boxing promoter, Wren acquired venues in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Through Stadiums Limited he dominated, and largely controlled, the sport in the eastern states of Australia. Wren died of a heart attack shortly after watching his beloved Collingwood win the 1953 VFL grand final. Extract from "Sport in Victoria - A History". To buy the book, please go to http://www.ryanpub.com.au/SportInVictoria.htm

18.01.2022 Beauregard of Ballarat Beauregard narrates the story of his early years in the city of Ballarat where he chooses and takes charge of his very own human, a kindly old woman named Irene. They share a warm and contented relationship until dark clouds gather over them.... While Irene is oblivious to the lurking danger, Beau is not, and eventually it falls on him to save his human with a solution as entertaining and hilarious as it is ingenious. For more details, please go to http://ryanpub.com.au/beauregard.htm

16.01.2022 HARD WIRED LIFE, DEATH AND TRIATHLON Fresh out of school and emerging as one of Australia's future distance running stars, Emma Carney found the sport of triathlon, and it was never the same again. With an unmatched record, she devastated the international circuit. Defined by a relentless pursuit of sporting excellence, Emma was known to detest losing more than she loved to win.... At home in the cutthroat world of professional sport, Emma didn't expect a welcoming party waiting for her when she reached the pinnacle of triathlon. A fiercely independent athlete, fitting in and conforming was never her style. Rules annoyed her and Authority irritated her. That complicated things. Emma's life is publicly defined by winning. Like sport, nothing is predictable. Success is fickle, life is fragile. To pre-order this book, go to http://ryanpub.com.au/hardwired.htm

13.01.2022 The golf courses of Vern Morcom Vern Morcom was in his mid-twenties when Alister MacKenzie, the world's most celebrated golf course architect, came to Black Rock to lay out Royal Melbourne West. What followed was a remarkable life in golf. Vern began his four decades as Head Greenkeeper at Kingston Heath by building its spectacular bunkers and its famous 15th hole. In his spare time, he roamed the country designing and remodelling golf courses, spreading golden age philosophies as he went. Please go to www.ryanpub.com to place an order! =)

11.01.2022 Good morning, world! Have you heard yet? We are pleased to announce that eBook version is now available for "Bridge to the Gods: Tales from Kyushu". Isn't it exciting to be able to read this amazing book anytime and anywhere in the world?! ... Please go to our website http://www.ryanpub.com.au/bridgetothegods.htm to place an order. #bridgetothegods #ryanpublishing #andrewthomson #ebook #epub