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Chapters XV through XIX of "Our New Selection" "The wheat was in, and Dad decided to take a trip to Brisbane. For seven or eight years he had been thinking of that trip, but something or other always came to prevent his going. According to Dad himself, the farm would suffer if he went away for a month; there would be no one to look after it, no one to manage. According to us there would be no one to look on while the cows were being milked; no one to stand in the paddock all day while the hay was being raked and carted and stacked; no one to fuss round and be a nuisance to Dave while he sold a...

This is a self-contained story-arc over eight chapters from the pages of Steele Rudd's book "Back At Our Selection". The Synopsis: After being a shy bachelor for a number of years, Dave (Dad Rudd's second eldest son) has finally got married. To a "Girl from Town" named "Lily White". When she first arrives at "Ruddville", she and Dave's sister Sarah get on wonderfully. But after some months, friction between the two young woman sets in, and Dave and Lily seek to have a separate house of their own on the extensive Rudd property. But Dad, though now a prosperous farmer, started out with his wife ...

Join the hilariously chaotic journey of Dad, Dave, and the quirky Rudd clan as they strive to establish a farming selection amidst the unforgiving Australian wilderness. From battling fire and famine to dealing with snakebites and a zany hired hand, their adventures are as entertaining as they are outrageous. - Summary by Son of the Exiles

In Chapters XV through XIX of Our New Selection, we delve into a heartfelt tale about Dads long-awaited journey to Brisbane. For nearly a decade, he had dreamed of this trip, but life on the farm always had other plans. According to Dad, the farm couldnt survive a month without him; thered be no one to oversee the daily chores or manage the bustling activities. Meanwhile, the rest of the family recognized the chaotic charm of his presence—thered be no one to yell for us during milking, no one to stir up the men working hard, or to challenge the local drovers. While we often found Dad a ...

Full of unforgettable characters and humour, this is the original edition of On Our Selection as it was first written. These are Steele Rudd's immensely popular stories about the selection on the Darling Downs in Queensland where Dad, Mother, Dave, and the rest of the family nearly starve, and eventually prosper. Rudd meant them as a tribute to small selectors like his own family.

Dive into this captivating eight-chapter story arc inspired by Steele Rudds Back At Our Selection. Meet Dave, the shy bachelor and second eldest son of Dad Rudd, who has finally tied the knot with the charming Girl from Town, Lily White. Initially, Lily and Daves sister Sarah hit it off splendidly, but as time passes, tensions arise, prompting Dave and Lily to seek their own space on the sprawling Rudd property. However, Dad Rudd, a once-struggling farmer turned prosperous patriarch, believes young couples should earn their keep, leading him to salvage a dilapidated shack from the past for his...

On Our Selection is a collection of humorous short stories by Australian author Steele Rudd. It follows the trials and tribulations of the Rudd family, pioneers carving out a living in the Australian bush. The book humorously depicts the struggles of farming life, the resilience of the settlers, and the quirks of rural Australian society.