The Most Dangerous Man in Australia?

During WWII and the years immediately following, several men were seen by the Australian Security Service as the most dangerous men in the Commonwealth. This history book uncovers the facts to invite its readers to make up their own mind.

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During WWII and the years immediately following, several men were seen by the Australian Security Service as the most dangerous men in the Commonwealth. This history book uncovers the facts to invite its readers to make up their own mind.

Who was “the most dangerous man in Australia” in the years before World War II?

Was it the geologist who obtained nickel and molybdenite to prolong the life of Krupp guns and help “our dear Führer” to win the next war?

Or perhaps the journalist who took Japanese money in return for persuading politicians that the peace-loving Japanese were no threat to Australia?

Or the Vichy French Consul-General who urged the Japanese to seize New Caledonia, while he threatened the lives of Free French supporters in Australia?

Or the German businessman who photographed wharves and factories and oil storage facilities for a mysterious organization in Germany?

Or, collectively, the small group of Russian fascists in Brisbane who worked for the Japanese secret service in Harbin?

These are some of the intriguing characters to be found in this book. Judge for yourself who deserves the distinction!

Barbara Winter

Barbara Winter was born in Western Australia in 1931, and graduated from the University of Western Australia with an Honours degree in modern languages. She won a scholarship that enabled her to study at the Karl-Ruprecht University in Heidelberg, 1954-1955, before returning to teaching in Western Australia and Queensland. She gave up teaching in 1977 for domesticity and a writing career. Bruce Muirden’s book on the Australia-First Movement left her wondering whether he had given a fair account of the events, and she determined to try to reach the heart of the matter through documents that became available in the National Archives of Australia. This developed into a Master of Arts thesis for the University of Queensland. The thesis has been re-worked into a book for general readers interested in Australian affairs, as well as for academics who may need to know the extensive ramifications of this strange phenomenon. Barbara Winter was born in Western Australia in 1931, and graduated from the University of Western Australia with an Honours degree in modern languages. She won a scholarship that enabled her to study at the Karl-Ruprecht University in Heidelberg, 1954-1955, before returning to teaching in Western Australia and Queensland. She gave up teaching in 1977 for domesticity and a writing career. Bruce Muirden’s book on the Australia-First Movement left her wondering whether he had given a fair account of the events, and she determined to try to reach the heart of the matter through documents that became available in the National Archives of Australia. This developed into a Master of Arts thesis for the University of Queensland. The thesis has been re-worked into a book for general readers interested in Australian affairs, as well as for academics who may need to know the extensive ramifications of this strange phenomenon.

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