Thirty Years In Australia (1903)

Thirty Years In Australia is a memoir written by Ada Cambridge, a British-Australian writer, about her experiences living in Australia for three decades. The book is divided into three parts, each covering a different period of her life in the country. In the first part, Cambridge recounts her arrival in Melbourne in 1870 as a newlywed and her struggles to adapt to the harsh Australian environment. She describes the challenges of building a home, raising a family, and dealing with the social and cultural differences between Britain and Australia.The second part of the book covers Cambridge's life in the country town of Yackandandah, where she lived for over a decade. She writes about the friendships she formed with the local community, her involvement in the town's social and cultural activities, and her growing interest in women's suffrage.The final part of the book focuses on Cambridge's life in Sydney, where she moved with her family in 1893. She writes about her experiences as a writer and journalist, her involvement in the city's literary and cultural scene, and her observations on the changing social and political landscape of Australia.Throughout the book, Cambridge provides vivid descriptions of the Australian landscape, its flora and fauna, and the challenges and rewards of living in a remote and often unpredictable environment. She also reflects on the social and cultural differences between Britain and Australia, and the ways in which she adapted and contributed to the development of Australian society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.