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The way of the whirlwind
Children's book
- GenresAustralia
Hardcover
First published January 1, 1941
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Mary Durack
34 books11 followersDame Mary Durack was an Australian author and historian. The Durack family were pioneers in the settlement of Australia by Europeans. The story of her family's history, beginning with the mid-19th century migration from Ireland, is presented by Durack in Kings in Grass Castles, and its sequel, Sons in the Saddle.
Durack married the aviator, Captain Horrie C. Miller, and had two sons and four daughters. She was appointed a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in 1977 for her services to literature.
Durack married the aviator, Captain Horrie C. Miller, and had two sons and four daughters. She was appointed a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in 1977 for her services to literature.
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August 14, 2025from WorldCat:
The adventures of Nungaree and Jungaree in search of their baby brother. Here and there, the whirlwind is a tease and a thief. They find themselves in many strange places and in some odd company before they reach his home in Nowhere. Mary Durack has also written "Kings in Grass Castles".
The adventures of Nungaree and Jungaree in search of their baby brother. Here and there, the whirlwind is a tease and a thief. They find themselves in many strange places and in some odd company before they reach his home in Nowhere. Mary Durack has also written "Kings in Grass Castles".
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