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A Handbook for Jackeroos and Others
Author: L.A. Pockley
Hardback. with dust cover, very good condition.
A Handbook for Jackeroos and Others by L. A. Pockley is a practical guide intended for young men—particularly “jackeroos,” or trainee station hands—seeking work in the Australian pastoral industry. Drawing on firsthand experience, Pockley outlines the skills, knowledge, and attitudes required for life on sheep and cattle stations, including stock handling, horsemanship, fencing, shearing, and bushcraft. The book also offers advice on conduct, reliability, and adapting to the physical demands and isolation of rural life, reflecting the values of resilience and initiative associated with the outback. Both instructional and reflective, it provides insight into the working conditions and culture of Australia’s pastoral frontier in the early twentieth century.
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