The Gulfite Author:Vince Ray Published 1979. The late Vince Ray set himself to write this book about the country and people he knew best - the isolated Gulf Country of Far Northern Queensland where his forebears were pioneers. He grew up and spent his life amongst the bushmen and women, and he has captured within these pages some of the spirit of these people, and above a... more »ll, their humour and colorful speech.« less
Published in Australia, copyright 1979. One mans account of his tropical,outback way of life - rugged speech, interesting, sometimes ribald stories. Gives a true account of his era - includes some quotes and stories from as far back as the 1880s.