Description

The pioneering of the Group Settlements of Kalgoorlie through Depression, riots and timber milling. iii, 84 p. : ill., ports. ; 22 cm. #-321R (Name on title page.) Southcombe family. Southcombe, M. R. H. Group Settlement Scheme (W.A.) Farmers — Western Australia — Busselton Region — Biography. Land settlement — Western Australia — Busselton Region. Land settlement — Australia — Busselton Region (W.A.) Western Australia — Emigration and immigration — History.

Synopsis

Title: To Call Our Own
Author/Publisher: Maurice R. H. Southcombe
Format: 84-page Illustrated Hardcover

"To Call Our Own" by Maurice R. H. Southcombe stands as a compelling vintage First Edition, offering a non-fiction exploration into a pivotal era of Australian history. The evocative title itself speaks volumes of the ambition and struggle inherent in establishing a new life on the land.

This significant work delves into the pioneering efforts associated with the Group Settlement Schemes of Western Australia, an ambitious post-World War I initiative aimed at developing agricultural lands. It meticulously details the immense challenges faced by these early settlers, chronicling their experiences through periods of economic depression, social unrest including riots, and the arduous realities of timber milling.

• The Group Settlement Scheme (W.A.): Explore the comprehensive history of Western Australia's Group Settlement Scheme, understanding its conception, implementation, and profound impact on the state's development and demographic landscape.
• Hardship and Resilience: Gain insight into the daily struggles and extraordinary resilience of the pioneers, navigating through challenging economic depressions, confronting social unrest and riots, and the demanding physical labour of timber milling that defined their early years.
• Illustrated Historical Account: The narrative is richly enhanced with period illustrations and portraits, offering a vivid visual record that brings the historical figures and their environment to life for the reader.
• Personal and Local Histories: Likely featuring accounts related to the Southcombe family and other farming communities, potentially within regions like Busselton, this book provides a localised and personal perspective on the broader historical currents of land settlement.

As a vintage First Edition with rich content on Australian pioneering history, "To Call Our Own" is an invaluable addition for collectors of Australiana, historians, and anyone fascinated by the tenacity and spirit of those who shaped early 20th-century Western Australia.

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