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OverviewThis entertaining account of a childhood in the Australian bush provides two stories in one. First, the book gives a fascinating description of the life of a young boy in remote and isolated parts of the alpine region of north-east Victoria eighty years ago. Second, it provides a record of how school teachers then were trained and of the challenges faced by primary school-teachers sent to serve in Australian bush schools in that distant era. Life was not easy. Teachers were responsible for every aspect of the running of their school including dealing with the school's toilets. Their families had to cope with privations unknown to modern Australian society; dependence on rain water collected in a tank, no electricity for lighting or heating, reading by candlelight, the use of a wood stove, no refrigeration, limited access to shopping and transportation, and no telephone. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Kerry BreenPublisher: Australian Scholarly Publishing Imprint: Arcadia ISBN: 9781923068957ISBN 10: 1923068954 Pages: 137 Publication Date: 15 July 2024 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |