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Two Tales of the West
Two Tales of the West
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A MATTER TO BE RESOLVED
A single gravestone, with just a name and date, in a paddock in the central west, becomes the starting point for a search to uncover the story of William Wilson. Andy Watson, the owner of the property, traces the events of William's death to the shearers' strikes of 1891 and 1894 and to the burning of the paddlesteamer 'Rodney'. Tracking down the culprits involves a voyage to England and, upon his return, a court case in Bathurst. Lack of conclusive evidence leads to an unsatisfactory decision, but the matter is finally resolved on the banks of the Darling River near the remains of the Rodney.
A LIGHT IN THE WEST
The Public Instruction Act of 1880 established many new schools in New South Wales. Mary Simpson is appointed to the one teacher school at Gontentia in the far west. The tale describes her journey, the events of the opening of the school, and Mary's first six months as the teacher. 'A light in the west' is a tribute to the hundreds of teachers who, since 1880, have served with distinction in one teacher schools.
A single gravestone, with just a name and date, in a paddock in the central west, becomes the starting point for a search to uncover the story of William Wilson. Andy Watson, the owner of the property, traces the events of William's death to the shearers' strikes of 1891 and 1894 and to the burning of the paddlesteamer 'Rodney'. Tracking down the culprits involves a voyage to England and, upon his return, a court case in Bathurst. Lack of conclusive evidence leads to an unsatisfactory decision, but the matter is finally resolved on the banks of the Darling River near the remains of the Rodney.
A LIGHT IN THE WEST
The Public Instruction Act of 1880 established many new schools in New South Wales. Mary Simpson is appointed to the one teacher school at Gontentia in the far west. The tale describes her journey, the events of the opening of the school, and Mary's first six months as the teacher. 'A light in the west' is a tribute to the hundreds of teachers who, since 1880, have served with distinction in one teacher schools.
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