Recollections of Bush life in Australia: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

Recollections of Bush life in Australia, credited to Henry William Haygarth, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

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LibriVox recording of Recollections of Bush Life in Australia, by Henry William Haygarth. [if appropriate: Read by KirksVoice. 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 )

Recording facts

• Recording title: Recollections of Bush life in Australia
• Author credits: Henry William Haygarth
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 15
• Listed recording duration: 6:26:22

Catalogue topics

• history
• Australia

Track guide

1. 00 - Introduction — 9:59
2. 01 - Early Impression of Australia — 18:12
3. 02 - A Head Station in the Interior — 21:23
4. 03 - Society in the Inland Districts — 29:39
5. 04 - Report of Bushrangers — 18:50
6. 05 - Sheep Farming — 28:58
7. 06 - Bush Cattle — 43:00
8. 07 - Half-Wild Horses — 29:28
9. 08 - Economy of a Station — 22:59
10. 09 - An Invitation — 15:27
11. 10 - First Visit From The Aboriginies — 31:19
12. 11 - Incidents of Daily Life — 22:06
13. 12 - Character Of Australian Scenery — 43:36
14. 13 - The Overlanders — 26:25
15. 14 - Female Society In The Bush — 25:08

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