Story Of Lansdowne: The History Of A Western Queensland Sheep Station
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
In the vast, sun-scorched outback of Western Queensland, where the land stretches endlessly beneath a relentless sky, the story of Lansdowne Station stands as a testament to the grit and determination of those who dared to tame it. Story of Lansdowne: The History of a Western Queensland Sheep Station chronicles the remarkable saga of one of Australia's pastoral properties, tracing its origins, the pioneering families who built it, and the generations of stockmen, shearers, and station hands whose sweat and toil shaped its legacy. G. W. Lilley presents an intimate and meticulously researched account of rural life on the Queensland frontier, capturing the rhythms of the shearing seasons, the droughts that tested the resolve of all who depended on the land, and the triumphs that made Lansdowne a name worth remembering. Beyond the station's boundary fences, this work illuminates the broader narrative of Australia's pastoral industry — its economic foundations, its social hierarchies, and its deep, often turbulent relationship with an unforgiving landscape. Lilley writes with the authority of someone intimately acquainted with the subject, weaving personal recollections and historical records into a vivid tapestry of outback life. A rare and valuable document of Australian rural heritage, Story of Lansdowne will leave readers wondering what other untold histories lie buried beneath the red dust of the Queensland interior.
Author: G. W. Lilley
Format: Hardback
Published: 1973, The Landsdowne Pastoral Co, Melbourne
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
In the vast, sun-scorched outback of Western Queensland, where the land stretches endlessly beneath a relentless sky, the story of Lansdowne Station stands as a testament to the grit and determination of those who dared to tame it. Story of Lansdowne: The History of a Western Queensland Sheep Station chronicles the remarkable saga of one of Australia's pastoral properties, tracing its origins, the pioneering families who built it, and the generations of stockmen, shearers, and station hands whose sweat and toil shaped its legacy. G. W. Lilley presents an intimate and meticulously researched account of rural life on the Queensland frontier, capturing the rhythms of the shearing seasons, the droughts that tested the resolve of all who depended on the land, and the triumphs that made Lansdowne a name worth remembering. Beyond the station's boundary fences, this work illuminates the broader narrative of Australia's pastoral industry — its economic foundations, its social hierarchies, and its deep, often turbulent relationship with an unforgiving landscape. Lilley writes with the authority of someone intimately acquainted with the subject, weaving personal recollections and historical records into a vivid tapestry of outback life. A rare and valuable document of Australian rural heritage, Story of Lansdowne will leave readers wondering what other untold histories lie buried beneath the red dust of the Queensland interior.