On Our Selection
Steele Rudd
Play
Length 4 h 46 min
Chapters 26
First published 1899
The humorous account of Dad and Dave and the rest of the Rudd clan as they attempt to carve a farming 'selection' out of the Australian wilderness in spite of fire, famine, snakebite, and a loony hired hand. - Summary by Son of the Exiles
Chapters
1
Preface Read by Son of the Exiles 1:23
2
Our First Harvest Read by Son of the Exiles 6:14
3
Before We Got The Deeds Read by Son of the Exiles 10:47
4
When The Wolf Was At The Door Read by Son of the Exiles 9:40
5
The Night We Watched For Wallabies Read by Son of the Exiles 8:22
6
Good Old Bess Read by Son of the Exiles 11:49
7
Cranky Jack Read by Son of the Exiles 17:08
8
A Kangaroo Hunt From Shingle Hut Read by Son of the Exiles 12:31
9
Dave's Snakebite Read by Son of the Exiles 11:14
10
Dad And The Donovans Read by Son of the Exiles 12:09
11
A Splendid Year For Corn Read by Son of the Exiles 13:50
12
Kate's Wedding Read by Son of the Exiles 12:55
13
The Summer Old Bob Died Read by Son of the Exiles 14:49
14
When Dan Came Home Read by Son of the Exiles 8:28
15
Our Circus Read by Son of the Exiles 7:54
16
When Joe Was In Charge Read by Son of the Exiles 19:53
17
Dad's "Fortune" Read by Son of the Exiles 9:39
18
We Embark In The Bear Industry Read by Son of the Exiles 8:43
19
Nell and Ned Read by Son of the Exiles 12:15
20
The Cow We Bought Read by Son of the Exiles 12:54
21
The Parson And The Scone Read by Son of the Exiles 6:55
22
Callaghan's Colt Read by Son of the Exiles 10:37
23
The Agricultural Reporter Read by Son of the Exiles 9:15
24
A Lady At Shingle Hut Read by Son of the Exiles 8:23
25
The Man With The Bear-Skin Cap Read by Son of the Exiles 8:02
26
One Christmas Read by Son of the Exiles 11:45
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