Alice Springs
From Singing Wire to Iconic Outback Town
$47.55
- Paperback
456 pages
- Release Date
18 October 2016
Summary
In 1870, a colonial government on the brink of collapse made an audacious move. South Australia’s squabbling politicians briefly put aside their differences and took the bold decision to run an iron wire to the middle of nowhere and beyond. Stringing the Overland Telegraph Line across the silent heart of the continent was a momentous event in the country’s history. It connected Adelaide to a global network of cables and wire; those travelling up and down the track through central Australia we…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781743054499 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1743054491 |
| Author: | Stuart Traynor |
| Publisher: | Wakefield Press |
| Imprint: | Wakefield Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 456 |
| Release Date: | 18 October 2016 |
| Weight: | 726g |
| Dimensions: | 31mm x 235mm x 157mm |
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About The Author
Stuart Traynor
Long-time Alice Springs resident Stuart Traynor left the cultural melting pot of Wollongong for the Northern Territory on the eve of Cyclone Tracy seeking adventure, and finding it in abundance. After a spell in secondary schools and Aboriginal education, he ‘won the lottery’ in the 1980s, joining the Conservation Commission of the Northern Territory, a vibrant and well-funded organisation that encouraged initiative. As the senior officer in charge of community education, his work involved training programs across the Territory, writing for a range of audiences and organising community events. For many years he was a weekly voice on ABC Territory Radio, raising awareness of NT flora and fauna, local history and conservation issues. He was honoured with life membership of the Australian Association for Environmental Education and recognition from the Alice Springs Town Council for his community service work.
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