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Great Australian Outback Teaching Stories
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Great Australian Outback Teaching Stories
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Bill Marsh
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Series | Great Australian Stories |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:306 | Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 155 |
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Category/Genre | True Stories Nostalgia - general |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780733333156
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Classifications | Dewey:994 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
ABC Books
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Imprint |
ABC Books
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Publication Date |
22 August 2016 |
Publication Country |
Australia
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Description
From beyond the black stump to the Australian Alps; in schools on stations, missions, mines and over the air, it takes a special kind of person to be an outback teacher. Back then, not only did we have to teach the three Rs but also sewing, arts and craft, music, physical education - you name it. Plus there were the duties of gardener, cleaner, nurse, registrar, office administrator, free milk dispenser, librarian and, on occasions, school bus driver. Oh, and in one school I was even responsible for 'mother craft'. And being male and just nineteen, as I was at the time, you might imagine my surprise when a young girl asked me, 'Sir, what's the best milk for babies?' Master storyteller Bill 'Swampy' Marsh has travelled the width and breadth of Australia to bring together yet another memorable collection of stories. This time he has met with many of our extraordinary outback teachers and their students whose recollections so perfectly capture those special days of growing up in the bush.
Author Biography
Bill 'Swampy' Marsh is an award-winning writer/performer of stories, songs and plays. Based in Adelaide, he is best known for his successful Great Australian series of books published with ABC Books: More Great Australian Flying Doctor Stories (2007), Great Australian Railway Stories (2005), Great Australian Droving Stories (2003), Great Australian Shearing Stories (2001), and Great Australian Flying Doctor Stories (1999).
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