Book: Tales from along the Wallaby Track

Tales From Along The Wallaby Track front cover

The book has various sections. These are

Mudgee Time Warp, relating stories of the early history of Mudgee as well as contemporary events.

Henry Lawson Times deals with various aspects of the lives of the Lawson family.

In the Spotlight, is a collage of theatre memories and theatre people the author has known.

In Convict Lives and Colonial Times, the early days of settlement of the colony around Sydney Cove is dealt with in an easy readable fashion.

The lives and times of Men of Moment and Extraordinary Women are a special feature.

This edition, the first in a series is a unique collection about the lives of real live squatters, bush rangers, politicians, heroes and heroines and just ordinary folk.

Tales from along the Wallaby Track is true blue Australiana at its best.

National Library of Australia Cataloguing-in-Publication entry.
1st Ed. ISBN: 978-0-9806102-0-8 (pbk.) Includes Index. 1. Country life – New South Wales – Mudgee Region. 2. Mudgee (N.S.W) – Anecdotes. 3. Mudgee (N.S.W) – Social life and customs. 4. Biography. 5. Australiana.

Size

A4 paperback, approximately 190 pages

Price

$30 Includes postage & handling anywhere in Australia, via Australia Post

Where to buy the book:

(Note: The book is now out of print and sold out)

If you live locally or are not comfortable with online transactions, it is far easier to buy the book from one of these locations.

Fairview ArtSpace, Cnr Cassilis Road & Henry Lawson Drive, Mudgee. Tel: 02 6372 2850 Mob: 0438 242 872 Email: fairview_artspace@bigpond.com

Mudgee Bookcase: Words & Music, Address: 90 Church Street, Mudgee NSW 2850, Phone: 02 6372 3127 Fax: 02 6372 3525, Email: bookcase@hwy.com.au

Books in Mudgee, 73 Market Street, Mudgee, NSW 2850. Tel: 02 6372 6677 Fax: 02 6372 6787 Email: bimudgee@bigpond.com
Mudgee Guardian, 9 Perry St, Mudgee NSW 2850. Over the counter cash sales only. Tel: 02 6372 1455

We provide a secure online transaction facility (on the left) for those who live far away from Mudgee and are comfortable with online transactions.

If all else fails, you can send us an email for two other payment options: (1) via Direct Credit (2) via Cheque. Note if you choose payment by cheque, we’ll need to clear the cheque first.

Competition

How to enter

Purchase the The Mudgee Guardian or The Weekly from the 18th March 2009 to 27th March 2009.

Complete the entry form and return to the Mudgee Guardian office.

The Mudgee Guardian and The Weekly have two copies of Tales From Along the Wallaby Track book to give away. To enter answer the following questions:

1. What year was the Mudgee Guardian first published ?————————

2. Who writes the weekly Tales from Along the Wallaby Track ?—————

3. What day is the column published ?———————

Entries close at 4. p.m. Friday March 27, 2009. Place entries in box at Mudgee Guardian office. You may enter as many times as you wish but entries must be on the entry form printed in either the Mudgee Guardian or The Weekly. No photo copies accepted. The form shown on this page is not accepted. Winners announced in Mudgee Guardian on March 30, 2009.

Invitation to a Book Launch

Norman McVicker has been writing the Mudgee Guardian’s Tales from along the Wallaby Track for 20 years. Finally he has acceded to requests for a book containing some of the columns.
Here it is!

Do come along and enjoy some wine and canapés with us.

Tales from along the wallaby track

The book will be launched by

Lisa Gervais,
Editor & Chief of Staff, Mudgee Guardian

 

This 1st edition includes many local history stories and on this occasion will be offered at a special price.

 

Where

Date: Friday, 27th March 2009
Time: 6:30 pm

Where: Fairview ArtSpace
Address: Cnr Cassilis Road & Henry Lawson Drive, Mudgee

Special Thanks to
Helen Harwood of Fairview Artspace
and
John and Sally Furlong of Two Furlongs Winery and The Small Wine Makers Centre
located on the same site as Fairview ArtSpace.

Competition

The Mudgee Guardian and The Weekly have two copies of Tales From Along the Wallaby Track book to give away. For more information, click here.