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The Lighter Side / Historical: Outback Australian life - cruel mid 20th century
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Well worth the read!
For those who may be interested in the rigours of cruel mid-20th century country living in Queensland
"From Stock Camp to City Hall".
In 1937, a six-year-old boy was dumped like an unwanted pup, by an uncaring father, and unbeknown to his mother. This little boy found himself imprisoned in a cruel environment of a church-run boys' home. His ordeal lasted almost ten years when he was then banished to the remoteness of a harsh existence on large cattle stations in the far Western Queensland Channel Country. His resume, after seven years stockman, horse breaker, drover, jockey, shearers cook. ................................
Now in his 82nd year, follow this true story of his journey from orphanage to Stock Camp to City Hall. In this story, you may be shocked at the brutal child abuse suffered by children, unfortunate enough to have found themselves in this institution. Follow his footsteps along the western stock routes of the Georgina, Diamantina, and Coopers Creek. A story about cattle stampeding in the darkness of night to becoming Town Clerk of Hervey Bay City.
Regards
Crabby
http://www.bookpal.com.au/OtherLinks/Store/tabid/91/ProductID/10532/Default.aspx
For those who may be interested in the rigours of cruel mid-20th century country living in Queensland
"From Stock Camp to City Hall".
In 1937, a six-year-old boy was dumped like an unwanted pup, by an uncaring father, and unbeknown to his mother. This little boy found himself imprisoned in a cruel environment of a church-run boys' home. His ordeal lasted almost ten years when he was then banished to the remoteness of a harsh existence on large cattle stations in the far Western Queensland Channel Country. His resume, after seven years stockman, horse breaker, drover, jockey, shearers cook. ................................
Now in his 82nd year, follow this true story of his journey from orphanage to Stock Camp to City Hall. In this story, you may be shocked at the brutal child abuse suffered by children, unfortunate enough to have found themselves in this institution. Follow his footsteps along the western stock routes of the Georgina, Diamantina, and Coopers Creek. A story about cattle stampeding in the darkness of night to becoming Town Clerk of Hervey Bay City.
Regards
Crabby
http://www.bookpal.com.au/OtherLinks/Store/tabid/91/ProductID/10532/Default.aspx