Alice on the Line
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The town that is now Alice Springs was a telegraph station when Doris Bradshaw Blackwell went there as a young girl in 1899. Doris Blackwell's father, Thomas Bradshaw, was the officer-in- charge of the telegraph station from 1899 to 1908.
He took his young family from Oodnadatta, the railhead, on a buggy ride of more than 300 miles. In "Alice on the Line", Doris has recaptured the atmosphere of those early days-only thirty years after the construction of the OverlandTelegraph Line and only forty years after John McDougall Stuart first crossed the continent from south to north. This personal story of life in the outback at the turn of the nineteenth century is a book of great historical interest. More than that, it reflects
a deep love for the country and its people.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1741108039
ISBN13:9781741108033
Release Date:December 2008
Publisher:New Holland Publishers
Length:240 Pages
Weight:0.70 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.5" x 8.3"
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Wonderful historical book!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
This book was recommended by a bush ranger at Undara National Park in Queensland (one of our stops on our honeymoon down under) when he pointed out an old OT pole. I've probably read it a dozen times over, and Googled many things mentioned to see what they look like today & how it it's changed over time based on her descriptions. This book will make you think twice before complaining about heat, bumpy roads, or feeling out of touch!
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