Pioneering Days
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Author: Gerald Walsh
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 320
The story of Australia's agricultural and pastoral development has in general been broadly told. But in the telling of this story many developments and worthy pioneers have been either mentioned only in passing or entirely ignored. This is particularly true of the basic technological innovations in agriculture and especially the pastoral industry and its people who effected them: such innovations as the drafting gate, sheep-dip, shearing machine, windmill, woolpress, stripper and harvester and Australia's unique working dogs. "Pioneering Days" also provides profiles of "types" of Australian rural life: in addition to such well-known figures as the shepherd, stockman and shearer, it looks at the contributions of the bush pastors, water diviners, the breeders of working dogs and the rural journalists who first recorded the achievements of Australia's rural pioneers in the "magnificent days that are done". From his experience of life in the country during boyhood and youth, Gerry Walsh developed an interest in country people and rural technology, and for over 30 years has carried out considerable research on forgotten pioneers and the innovations that have contributed so much to Australia's rural development. "Pioneering Days" is a commemoration of the work of Australia's rural pioneers during the spacious days of pastoral development from the 1860's to today, and should be of interest to anyone keen to explore Australia's colourful pastoral and agricultural past.
Author: Gerald Walsh
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 320
The story of Australia's agricultural and pastoral development has in general been broadly told. But in the telling of this story many developments and worthy pioneers have been either mentioned only in passing or entirely ignored. This is particularly true of the basic technological innovations in agriculture and especially the pastoral industry and its people who effected them: such innovations as the drafting gate, sheep-dip, shearing machine, windmill, woolpress, stripper and harvester and Australia's unique working dogs. "Pioneering Days" also provides profiles of "types" of Australian rural life: in addition to such well-known figures as the shepherd, stockman and shearer, it looks at the contributions of the bush pastors, water diviners, the breeders of working dogs and the rural journalists who first recorded the achievements of Australia's rural pioneers in the "magnificent days that are done". From his experience of life in the country during boyhood and youth, Gerry Walsh developed an interest in country people and rural technology, and for over 30 years has carried out considerable research on forgotten pioneers and the innovations that have contributed so much to Australia's rural development. "Pioneering Days" is a commemoration of the work of Australia's rural pioneers during the spacious days of pastoral development from the 1860's to today, and should be of interest to anyone keen to explore Australia's colourful pastoral and agricultural past.
Format: Secondhand, Hardback
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Gerald Walsh
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 320
The story of Australia's agricultural and pastoral development has in general been broadly told. But in the telling of this story many developments and worthy pioneers have been either mentioned only in passing or entirely ignored. This is particularly true of the basic technological innovations in agriculture and especially the pastoral industry and its people who effected them: such innovations as the drafting gate, sheep-dip, shearing machine, windmill, woolpress, stripper and harvester and Australia's unique working dogs. "Pioneering Days" also provides profiles of "types" of Australian rural life: in addition to such well-known figures as the shepherd, stockman and shearer, it looks at the contributions of the bush pastors, water diviners, the breeders of working dogs and the rural journalists who first recorded the achievements of Australia's rural pioneers in the "magnificent days that are done". From his experience of life in the country during boyhood and youth, Gerry Walsh developed an interest in country people and rural technology, and for over 30 years has carried out considerable research on forgotten pioneers and the innovations that have contributed so much to Australia's rural development. "Pioneering Days" is a commemoration of the work of Australia's rural pioneers during the spacious days of pastoral development from the 1860's to today, and should be of interest to anyone keen to explore Australia's colourful pastoral and agricultural past.
Author: Gerald Walsh
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 320
The story of Australia's agricultural and pastoral development has in general been broadly told. But in the telling of this story many developments and worthy pioneers have been either mentioned only in passing or entirely ignored. This is particularly true of the basic technological innovations in agriculture and especially the pastoral industry and its people who effected them: such innovations as the drafting gate, sheep-dip, shearing machine, windmill, woolpress, stripper and harvester and Australia's unique working dogs. "Pioneering Days" also provides profiles of "types" of Australian rural life: in addition to such well-known figures as the shepherd, stockman and shearer, it looks at the contributions of the bush pastors, water diviners, the breeders of working dogs and the rural journalists who first recorded the achievements of Australia's rural pioneers in the "magnificent days that are done". From his experience of life in the country during boyhood and youth, Gerry Walsh developed an interest in country people and rural technology, and for over 30 years has carried out considerable research on forgotten pioneers and the innovations that have contributed so much to Australia's rural development. "Pioneering Days" is a commemoration of the work of Australia's rural pioneers during the spacious days of pastoral development from the 1860's to today, and should be of interest to anyone keen to explore Australia's colourful pastoral and agricultural past.
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