In the river town of Noonoon, where the train stops for refreshments and everybody knows everybody’s business, the lively young Dawn draws admirers while her elders argue over gossip, money and the coming election. The townsfolk speak in full bush slang, and the original edition explained it with a glossary of words like larrikin, bosker and smoodge that is kept here.
An early novel by the author of My Brilliant Career, full of humour and Australian country life. Download the free EPUB.