More Great Aust Flying Doctor Stories

by Bill "Swampy" Marsh

the Royal Flying Doctor Service is a unique icon of Australian culture. Since its beginnings with the Reverend John Flynn in 1928, the RFDS has helped build a nation. Its many pilots, doctors, nurses and support staff still risk their lives daily to save others. they, and the remote stations and communities that they serve, have become enduring symbols of what it means to be Australian. In MORE GREAt AUStRALIAN FLYING DOCtOR StORIES Bill 'Swampy' Marsh has gathered together another fascinating swag of first-hand stories from all walks of life, capturing the larrikin voices retelling the wonderful, frightening, hilarious, tragic and poignant true stories before the tales and the tellers vanish into the mists of time. this remarkable anecdotal record is a chronicle that reminds us of our past and keeps us in touch with the independent and inspired pioneers of our inland.

Genres: Nonfiction

298 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2010

Reviews

[Leticia Caramatti · Rating 3 out of 5]

Newly moved to Australia and picked up this book. Interesting for an “outsider” to have some perspective of the challenges of living in the outback and to have some laughs on what a previous reviewer called the “australianess ways”.
Easy to read, not well written, but achieves the purpose of many short self told stories.

[Carla · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed the "Australian-ness" of these stories.

[Josie Murrell · Rating 5 out of 5]

awesome book with amazing stories and shared experiences.

[Julie Allen · Rating 4 out of 5]

A wonderful compendium of stories about life in the outback and how the Royal Flying Doctor Service helps those on need as well as some funny stories about how things don't always go to plan.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good reading while waiting for a cyclone to hit. Really enjoyed how the stories were exactly as the individuals would have said them.