Beyond the Black Stump
Beyond the Black Stump

Author: Nevil Shute

Publisher: Vintage

Published: 2010-10-12

Total Pages: 327

ISBN-13: 0307474038

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The expression “beyond the black stump” refers to the deepest, darkest wilds of the Australian outback, the setting for Nevil Shute’s novel of a romance tested by cultural difference. Stanton Laird is an American geologist sent to hunt oil in a remote part of Western Australia. There he befriends the highly unconventional Regan family, the rough-and-tumble owners of a million-acre sheep station, and falls in love with their daughter Mollie. However, when Mollie goes to join him in America, the young couple must face the realization that they are products of radically different worlds.

Beyond the Black Stump
Beyond the Black Stump

Author: Alan Mayne

Publisher: Wakefield Press

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 9781862548008

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Historians have had little to say about the lands that stretch 'beyond the black stump'. These essays from around the country build inland Australia into our national history, crisscrossing both the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Contributors are Lorina Barker, Amanda Barry, Badger Bates, Peter Bishop, Nici Cumpston, Jean Duruz, Charles Fahey, Lionel Frost, Heather Goodall, Jenny Gregory, Patricia Grimshaw, Rodney Harrison, Rick Hosking, Darrell Lewis, Alan Mayne, Chrissiejoy Marshall, Margaret Somerville and Richard Waterhouse.

Beyond the Black Stump
Beyond the Black Stump

Author: M.Barrett Miller

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2014-04-12

Total Pages: 282

ISBN-13: 1329233905

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Jack, Mick, Mahaney and Walking Bear are all enjoying a respite from the pressures of their careers when they are alerted to a possible strike on the Royal Family. Mahaney's recent trip to Northern Ireland, to investigate a string of brutal bank robberies, has left him suspicious of the SAS and the motivations for the robberies. A possible action against the Royals by the military has everyone running scared... The same characters from #2 Molesworth Street, Under the Spider Tree, Slaughterhouse Creek & A Day Without Stars are back for another rousing adventure of ""Life in the Shadows.""

Beyond the Black Stump
Beyond the Black Stump

Author: Nevil Shute Norway

Publisher: DigiCat

Published: 2022-08-01

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13:

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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Beyond the Black Stump" by Nevil Shute Norway. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Beyond the Black Stump
Beyond the Black Stump

Author: Andrew Stevenson

Publisher: Robinson

Published: 2014-12-11

Total Pages: 173

ISBN-13: 1472116097

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A seasoned traveller, travel writer Andrew Stevenson is unafraid of the unconventional. Whilst most people visiting Australia tread the well worn path from the Sydney Opera House to Cairns up the East Coast, Andrew disappeared into the Australian outback in search of the original Australians - the Aboriginal People. "If you want to meet them nowadays, you've got to go beyond the black stump!" He was told. Going where few have gone before, Andrew delves into the Outback without fear. Drinking in bars with people even the locals avoid, asking questions that we all want to hear the answers to. Written with humour and compassion his powers of observation and enquiring mind draw out a frankness that is sometimes shocking but something from which we can all learn. Beyond the Black Stump: Travels around Australia is no ordinary tale of an intrepid traveller, it is an extraordinary account of an Australia that we have not seen before.

Great Australian Outback Teaching Stories
Great Australian Outback Teaching Stories

Author: Bill Marsh

Publisher: HarperCollins Australia

Published: 2016-09-01

Total Pages: 229

ISBN-13: 1460702115

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From beyond the black stump to the Australian Alps; in schools on stations, missions, mines and over the air, it takes a special kind of person to be an outback teacher. Back then, not only did we have to teach the three Rs but also sewing, arts and craft, music, physical education - you name it. Plus there were the duties of gardener, cleaner, nurse, registrar, office administrator, free milk dispenser, librarian and, on occasions, school bus driver. Oh, and in one school I was even responsible for 'mother craft'. And being male and just nineteen, as I was at the time, you might imagine my surprise when a young girl asked me, 'Sir, what's the best milk for babies?' Master storyteller Bill 'Swampy' Marsh has travelled the width and breadth of Australia to bring together yet another memorable collection of stories. This time he has met with many of our extraordinary outback teachers and their students whose recollections so perfectly capture those special days of growing up in the bush.

Blossom Possum
Blossom Possum

Author: Gina M. Newton

Publisher:

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781865047959

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'Colour my beak blue, that's a risky business if you're not a cockatoo,' squawked Rocky Cocky. 'You'll need a bodyguard.' They trotted and strutted off down the track, round the back of beyong, up the hill and past the black stump, until they bumped into Joanna Goanna. Early one morning, Blossom Possum gets such a fright she thinks the sky is falling down! She has to tell someone, so she sets off with her news. On the way she meets her bush mates. But she also runs into trouble. This retelling of a favourite folktale has a delightful Aussie twist and a refreshingly positive ending. The author has used typically Australian animals to create a cast of quirky characters. Rocky Cocky is a cheeky cockatoo, Echo Gecko is an old hippie lizard, and Toey Joey is a lively young kangaroo.

Ruined City
Ruined City

Author: Nevil Shute

Publisher: Alien Ebooks

Published: 2023-03-24

Total Pages: 283

ISBN-13: 1667602802

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Ruined City chronicles the struggles of a British aviation company called the United Airways in the aftermath of World War II. The story follows the company's new managing director, Peter Moran, as he tries to revive the struggling airline. Moran's efforts are hindered by various challenges, including labor strikes, financial troubles, and competition from other airlines. As Moran works to turn the company around, he also becomes involved in a romantic relationship with a woman named Mary. The novel explores themes of business ethics, loyalty, love, and the struggles of post-war society. Ultimately, Moran's determination and ingenuity help him to overcome the obstacles he faces and to bring success to the United Airways.

Round the Bend
Round the Bend

Author: Nevil Shute

Publisher: Alien Ebooks

Published: 2023-03-24

Total Pages: 484

ISBN-13: 1667602799

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Round the Bend follows the life of Tom Cutter, an Englishman who becomes a pilot and settles in the Middle East after World War II. Tom starts an air freight business and becomes fascinated by the spiritual beliefs of the local Muslim population, which leads him to start his own religion called "The Way." Through his travels and teachings, Tom attracts a group of devoted followers and becomes a spiritual leader. However, his unconventional beliefs and practices lead to conflict with some of the more traditional religious and political authorities in the region. Despite the challenges he faces, Tom remains committed to his beliefs and the pursuit of a more peaceful and harmonious world. The novel explores themes of religion, spirituality, cultural differences, and the clash between tradition and modernity.