The latest publication from prolific authors, Ron & Catherine Frew, is titled “Sounding the Ground – Nineteenth century journeys to Tumbarumba and the South East.”
After two years work their new book will be launched on Saturday 24 November.
Ron & Catherine extend an invitation to all interested persons to attend the launch at Artists on Parade at 7.30pm, and share the occasion with them. Refreshments and snacks provided.
Sounding the Ground – Nineteenth century journeys to Tumbarumba and the South East, by Ron and Catherine Frew, is a collection of original writings that describes a period of massive change – Australia in the nineteenth century – from settlement and exploration, to exploitation, the establishment of townships and even the emergence of tourism.
“They find a place here because the progress is through the Tumbarumba hills, those hollow sounding hills or ‘sounding grounds’ of the ranges of the Southern Australian Alps. Many accounts begin and end in far off places so we can better gauge the character of the travellers. The accounts are local yet describe a national history. Some are known by the titles of ‘famous people’ – Hume and Hovell, Strzelecki, Murray, Lady Jersey, Chittleborough. Who you might already be asking? The storytellers are not all well-known and include government surveyors and commissioners, journalists, diarists, geologists, squatters and selectors, dreamers and the simply curious.
Here there is also a chance to acknowledge in some small way those providing the support needed to traverse or settle uncharted territory. To recognise the convict servants, the Aboriginals, the battlers, the shepherds, the wives and children who have been so often overlooked.”
A fascination reconnection with our past. A great read! 256 pages, index, illustrations, bibliography. $25 plus $10 postage
Click on the following link to see the names of people mentioned in the book LINK
Available from The Frews: pre-order now.
PO Box 15
Tumbarumba 2653
Phone 02 69483262
Also available at Gateway Bookshop, Wagga Wagga.
