![]() ![]() ![]() This book is Mary Grant Bruce’s best-seller. Norah’s resourcefulness is tested to the full! Mr Linton has gone to Sydney about some cattle. Who is this hermit and why is he there? The man seems friendly, but later Norah learns that the Police are out looking for the Winfield Murderer. The circus comes to the district town, Cunjee.Ī fishing trip to a nearby creek results in unexpected drama when the children discover a mysterious stranger camped in the bush. Contending with thieving swagmen, a maliciously-lit grass fire and riding accidents make for a full summer. Adventures and surprises abound at ‘Billabong’. Norah’s brother, Jim, is home on holiday from boarding school with his friend Wally, and there is always plenty happening. But for all their attention, she’s a bit of a tom-boy. Norah’s widowed father and the station hands dote alike upon her. She likes nothing better than riding Bobs and helping muster the cattle. She lives at ‘Billabong’, her family’s large and prosperous cattle station in country Victoria in the early 1900’s. ![]() A Little Bush Maid is the story of 12-year old Norah Linton. ![]()
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