Bush Schools And Scholars: A History Of The One Teacher Schools In The Upper Murray (SIGNED)
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good
Markings: Signed
Condition remarks: Gifter's inscription on fep. Boards - good. Binding - tight.
A richly detailed work of regional Australian history, Bush Schools and Scholars: A History of the One Teacher Schools in the Upper Murray chronicles the remarkable story of small, isolated schoolhouses that served the rural communities of the Upper Murray region. Betty Lebner presents a vivid portrait of the dedicated teachers who travelled to remote areas and the pioneering families whose children received their education in these humble, one-room institutions. Drawing on local records, personal accounts, and archival research, the narrative illustrates how these bush schools were not merely places of learning but vital social anchors for scattered farming and pastoral communities. Written with warmth and meticulous attention to detail, the work pays tribute to an era of Australian education that shaped generations of country people, preserving stories that might otherwise have been lost to time.
Author: Betty Lebner
Format: Hardback
Published: 1998, Self Published
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good
Markings: Signed
Condition remarks: Gifter's inscription on fep. Boards - good. Binding - tight.
A richly detailed work of regional Australian history, Bush Schools and Scholars: A History of the One Teacher Schools in the Upper Murray chronicles the remarkable story of small, isolated schoolhouses that served the rural communities of the Upper Murray region. Betty Lebner presents a vivid portrait of the dedicated teachers who travelled to remote areas and the pioneering families whose children received their education in these humble, one-room institutions. Drawing on local records, personal accounts, and archival research, the narrative illustrates how these bush schools were not merely places of learning but vital social anchors for scattered farming and pastoral communities. Written with warmth and meticulous attention to detail, the work pays tribute to an era of Australian education that shaped generations of country people, preserving stories that might otherwise have been lost to time.