Great Australian Outback Teaching Stories

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Great Australian Outback Teaching Stories
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Bill Marsh
SeriesGreat Australian Stories
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:306
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 155
Category/GenreTrue Stories
Nostalgia - general
ISBN/Barcode 9780733333156
ClassificationsDewey:994
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher ABC Books
Imprint ABC Books
Publication Date 22 August 2016
Publication Country Australia

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).