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George Edward Dewar. scout and general help , and Bob Shelton took the reins . They started as night was falling , which was as soon as possible , and plunged into the dark of the narrow bush road . The night was bitterly cold . At ...
George Edward Dewar. scout and general help , and Bob Shelton took the reins . They started as night was falling , which was as soon as possible , and plunged into the dark of the narrow bush road . The night was bitterly cold . At ...
Page 121
... George Douglas repaired thither at an early age to take the position of whistle - boy in the bush . The logs were ... George ; Bob to figure out the best method of hauling , and George to obey orders , which meant cutting a rough track ...
... George Douglas repaired thither at an early age to take the position of whistle - boy in the bush . The logs were ... George ; Bob to figure out the best method of hauling , and George to obey orders , which meant cutting a rough track ...
Page 133
... George , we'll make it our own way . Yon man would deeve a miller ! " it So they made it their own way ; and when the shades of night and a heavy drizzle were falling , George yoked the wide - horned bullock into a contrap- tion that ...
... George , we'll make it our own way . Yon man would deeve a miller ! " it So they made it their own way ; and when the shades of night and a heavy drizzle were falling , George yoked the wide - horned bullock into a contrap- tion that ...
Contents
1Arrival at Chaslands Page | 11 |
2Settling in and Making Friends | 16 |
3Visiting the Neighbours | 21 |
Copyright | |
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