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SECOND HAND BOOK
‘The reports railwaymen are required to make have helped mould them into unparalleled source for lore. They are articulate, literate men with a memory.’ Patsy Adam-Smith, daughter of a station mistress and a fettler, was uniquely qualified to set down in Folklore of the Australian Railwaymen the fascinating legends, lore, traditions and poems of the railway track which she had collected from all over Australia. The huge distances and differences of terrain and climate throughout Australia developed individuality, courage and ingenuity in the men who worked them; and railwaymen became the mainstay of many local communities. The tall stories, poems and incredible feats credited to them here testify to the continuing love of the railwaymen for his train.
Specifications:
Condition: Fair. Top and fore edge have discoloration as well as marks. Cover is well worn. Spine has markings as well as a small rip down the bottom. Original owners name inked on front page.
Publisher: The MacMillan Company of Australia
Year: 1971
Format: Paperback
Pages: 308
ISBN 10: 0333119541
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