West of the Darling / [by] Bobbie Hardy.

Author
Hardy, Bobbie [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Adelaide : Rigby, 1977.
Description
xviii, 270 p., [14] leaves of plates : ill. ; 18 cm.

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Subject(s)
Series
Seal books
Notes
Includes index.
Bibliographic references
Bibliography: p. 256-262.
Action note
Committed to retain in perpetuity — ReCAP Shared Collection (HUL)
Contents
  • Introduction
  • pt. 1. Land of the mirage
  • 1. The poor people of the desert
  • 2. River explorers and overlanders
  • 3. A fearful but splendid enterprise
  • pt. 2. Pastoral pioneers : 1846-76
  • 4. River squatters
  • 5. Waterways to the saltbush
  • 6. Frontage life
  • 7. Into the Outback
  • pt. 3. Silver and sand drift : 1876-1902
  • 8. Gold, silver and opals
  • 9. The red dust rises
  • 10. Squatters, selectors and miners
  • pt. 4. The years since 1902
  • 11. A slow regeneration.
ISBN
0727003755 :
LCCN
^^^79302068^
OCLC
4330879
RCP
H - S
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