Sydney 1932. The Sydney Harbour Bridge opens; Phar lap the greatest race horse Australia has even known is smashing records round the globe; and Sir Charles Kingsford Smith is travelling around the world in a magical flying machine. Meanwhile the Great Depression is at its peak and the O’Grady family is struggling. Set against the ...
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Georgiana, Woman of Flowers
Libby Hathorn’s historical novel reflects colonial living in the 1830’s and 40’s in Australia’s west. It explores the wonderful life and work of Georgiana Molloy, a true pioneer, who raised a large family and yet managed to send back scrupulously collected specimens of wildflowers of the south western corner of Australia. The young boy, Will Summerfield’s ...
