Beyond Blue Hills: The Ternna-Boolla Story
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: First Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Wear and tear of external dust jacket. Binding tight.
A work of Australian cultural and broadcasting history, Beyond Blue Hills: The Ternna-Boolla Story chronicles the rich legacy of Blue Hills, one of Australia's longest-running and most beloved radio serials, which captivated audiences on ABC Radio for decades. Gwen Meredith, the creative force behind the serial, presents an intimate account of the fictional Ternna-Boolla community and the real-world lives, relationships, and rural values it so vividly brought to life. Written with warmth and personal authority, the narrative illustrates how a radio drama could shape national identity and foster a deep sense of community among Australian listeners across vast distances. Meredith details the behind-the-scenes craft and dedication that sustained the serial's remarkable run, offering readers a nostalgic yet insightful window into mid-twentieth-century Australian life and broadcasting culture.
Author: Gwen Meredith
Format: Hardback
Published: 1953, Angus and Robertson
Genre: Australian history
Edition: First Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Wear and tear of external dust jacket. Binding tight.
A work of Australian cultural and broadcasting history, Beyond Blue Hills: The Ternna-Boolla Story chronicles the rich legacy of Blue Hills, one of Australia's longest-running and most beloved radio serials, which captivated audiences on ABC Radio for decades. Gwen Meredith, the creative force behind the serial, presents an intimate account of the fictional Ternna-Boolla community and the real-world lives, relationships, and rural values it so vividly brought to life. Written with warmth and personal authority, the narrative illustrates how a radio drama could shape national identity and foster a deep sense of community among Australian listeners across vast distances. Meredith details the behind-the-scenes craft and dedication that sustained the serial's remarkable run, offering readers a nostalgic yet insightful window into mid-twentieth-century Australian life and broadcasting culture.