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Old Blastus of Bandicoot (1931) is a novel by Australian writer Miles Franklin . Story outline. The novel concerns an old pioneer squatter in the Murrumbidgee country near Canberra. The Barry and Lindsey families hold adjoining properties and are in dispute over a matrimonial disagreement.
Old Blastus of Bandicoot: Opuscule on a Pioneer, Tufted with Ragged Rhymes Miles Franklin No preview available - 1945
Nov 9, 2021 · Set near Canberra, the novel is about an old pioneer squatter in rural Murrumbidgee. The Barry and Lindsey families own neighbouring properties and are in dispute over a marital disagreement. In this case, one of the Lindseys has cheated on old Blastus's eldest daughter.
Jan 18, 2012 · Motor cars became a personal and local concern from Canberra to Brindabullah, Bombala to Yass, and back again to Bandicoot, and the kernel of gossip. Nothing had so titillated the neighbourhood since Mabel Barry "went wrong." There was panic among the horses.
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Miles Franklin's 'Old Blastus of Bandicoot' is a captivating novel that delves into the complexities of Australian rural life in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of the Australian outback, the narrative follows the struggles and triumphs of the main character, old Blastus, as he navigates the challenges of maintaining his farm ...
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