What Do You Do with Them on Sundays? by H. S. Kent
A compelling portrait of the life of drovers and stockmen working on the big cattle stations in the 1950s, from a first-time author who spent most of his working life in the Australian Outback.
"Banjo didn't get it quite right, but then again, Banjo probably had never been a drover . ."
So begins this gritty account of one of the most demanding jobs in the outback - that of a drover. The average working day was eighteen hours, and they worked seven days a week, often for up to eight months at a time. These men were out in all sorts of weather, with no shelter, and as the swags needed to be kept small, they would sleep on the ground with only a blanket or two to protect them. By day they were plagued by flies, at night the mozzies would take over. Nutrition was poor, and drovers often suffered from 'Barcoo rot' - wounds that would not heal.
What Do You Do With Them On Sundays? is a fascinating window into a world that no longer exists, and an important part of Australia's cultural history.
Format: Paperback | 208 pages
Dimensions (cm): 20.9 x 13.5 x 1.6 | 274g
Publication Date: 01 Jun 2005
Publisher: ABC Books
Publication City/Country: Sydney, Australia
Language: English
ISBN10: 0733315674
ISBN13: 9780733315671
Condition: Good
A vintage book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including very minor scuff marks along the edges, minor scratching, and a single minor crease on the back cover, but no holes or tears. All pages are undamaged with no creasing or tearing, no pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text and no writing in margins. No missing pages.