Bibliograph

Great Australian outback teaching stories, Bill 'Swampy' Marsh

Type

Label

Great Australian outback teaching stories, Bill 'Swampy' Marsh

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Great Australian outback teaching stories

Responsibility statement

Bill 'Swampy' Marsh

Series statement

Great Australian stories

Summary

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

Target audience

adult

Creator