Recollections of Bush Life in Australia
This was written in the mid 1800’s at time when Australia saw an influx of immigration from Europe and when England was sending some prisoners to Australia rather than to prisons. Haygarth shows us what it is like, and what it takes, to live in the Australian Bush. He shows us about the different life on a cattle/sheep station, living miles from the nearest neighbor, getting to town just a few times a year and that it may be several hundred miles away. From his own experiences relates dealings with BushRangers (thieves), building and running a station, breaking wild horses, helping neighbors in times of need. We learn about how disputes are settled, the wildlife and fauna of the bush, aboriginal customs, festivals and weapons. (Summary Kirk202)
Genre(s): Memoirs
Language: English
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play 00 | Introduction | KirksVoice |
00:09:58 |
| Play 01 | Early Impressions of Australia | KirksVoice |
00:18:11 |
| Play 02 | A Head Station in the Interior | KirksVoice |
00:21:22 |
| Play 03 | Society in the Inland Districts | KirksVoice |
00:29:39 |
| Play 04 | Report of Bushrangers | KirksVoice |
00:18:50 |
| Play 05 | Sheep Farming | KirksVoice |
00:28:58 |
| Play 06 | Bush Cattle | KirksVoice |
00:43:00 |
| Play 07 | The Half-wild Horses of the Interior | KirksVoice |
00:29:28 |
| Play 08 | Economy of a Station | KirksVoice |
00:22:59 |
| Play 09 | An Invitation | KirksVoice |
00:15:27 |
| Play 10 | First Visit From the Aborigines | KirksVoice |
00:31:19 |
| Play 11 | Incidents of Daily Life | KirksVoice |
00:22:06 |
| Play 12 | Character of Australian Scenery | KirksVoice |
00:43:36 |
| Play 13 | The Overlanders | KirksVoice |
00:26:25 |
| Play 14 | Female Society in the Bush | KirksVoice |
00:25:08 |