10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TUCKERBOX»
Discover the use of
tuckerbox in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
tuckerbox and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Dog on the
Tuckerbox
This is the story of Lady and her master Bill. It is the story of Australia.s pioneers; the bullockies who worked the rough tracks, and of one dog.s unwavering loyalty to her master.
2
The Dog on the
Tuckerbox
The story of one of Australia's most famous monuments and describes how a bullocky's simple poem about a dog and a tuckerbox became a part of Australia's folklore.
3
Blackhearts: Ecology in Outback Australia
From the beginning, I've been struck by how few Aborigines shop there. They all
go to the Tuckerbox, about three blocks away and on the periphery of the town
center. I've gone to the Tuckerbox once or twice, but haven't returned because
the ...
4
Recollections of a Scientist: Boyhood and Youth in Australia ...
Perhaps the most enduring icon of selfless devotion for Australians isthe bronze
statue of TheDogon the Tuckerbox 'five miles from Gundagai'. The story goes (in
its modernversion) ofa bullock teamster who got bogged down whilst attempting ...
Norman N. Greenwood, 2012
5
Mailman of the Birdsville Track
'The tuckerbox was always on the side, and the swag'd be up top for someone to
sit on. Actually the tuckerbox was very convenient. It wasn't all tucker either.
Someone'd ask, where can I carry this camera, or some little thing . . . “Put it in the
...
6
This Is Not about Cycling in Japan
I've seen the bullock stretch and strain And blink his bleary eye, And the dog sits
on the tuckerbox Nine miles from Gundagai. I've been jilted, jarred and crossed in
love, And sand-bagged in the dark, Till if a mountain fell on me, I'd treat it as a ...
7
Not Every Dog Has His Day: The Treatment of Dogs in Australia
CASE STUDY: 'The Dog on the Tuckerbox', national icon. Gundagi, NSW The
ballad and verses about 'The Dog on the Tuckerbox' and the famous statue
commemorate the nation's pioneering heritage and represents the loyalty and ...
8
Traditional Australian Verse: The Essential Collection ...
as Meredith dryly observed, the song could hardly have lived so long if the dog
had merely sat on the tuckerbox. Salesman and balladeer Jack Moses in the
1920s created a cleaned-up version of 'Nine Miles from Gundagai', in which the
dog ...
9
John Marsden: Darkness, Shadow, and Light
Darkness, Shadow, and Light John Noell Moore. 10. Larry Rivera, “The Dog on
the Tuckerbox,” About.com, http://goaustralia .about.com/od/nswsighteeing/a/
gundagai2/htm (15 June 2007). 11. Walkabout—An Australian Travel Guide, ...
10
The Collector's Book of Sheet Music Covers
Lfle many of Australia's best stories, the one about the Dog on the Tuckerbox is
surrounded by myths and controversy. The legend is thought to have begun in
the 1850s, based on some verses written by a bullock driver. The verse was then
...
Robyn Holmes, Ruth Lee Martin, 2001
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TUCKERBOX»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
tuckerbox is used in the context of the following news items.
Couple lost year's worth of mangoes in cyclone
"Our mango trees had been loaded so we picked them and put them all in our tuckerbox freezer," Margaret said. "We don't eat meat, only a bit every now and ... «Gladstone Observer, Jul 15»
Will Peter Welch Ditch D.C. for Montpelier?
Carol Lane, a retired teacher who lives in town, asked as Welch arrived at the Tuckerbox café. What she meant, of course, is whether Welch is running for ... «Seven Days, Jun 15»
The Australian Road Trip Every Family Should Take Once
Kids will love the Dog on the Tuckerbox statue, which was inspired by a legend about dogs who followed early Australian settlers, as well as the Gundagai Gaol, ... «Condé Nast Traveler, Mar 15»
Essex restaurant to take over Das Bierhaus spot
The Oktay family also owns the Tuckerbox Cafe in White River Junction. Das Bierhaus' owner Nick Karabelas, who also used Facebook to announce his ... «BurlingtonFreePress.com, Dec 14»
Brand-funded 'Tuckerbox' doco series to showcase local food …
Home for the documentary series will be Tuckerbox.tv, a new online TV channel. Set for launch on Australia Day next year (26 January 2015), the fully ... «Marketing magazine Australia, Sep 14»
White River Junction's rocky past and bright future
A good place during the day to read a book, check your computer, and have coffee, sweets, or a sandwich is the Tuckerbox (1 South Main St., 802-359-4041, ... «Boston Globe, Jun 14»
Military history goes under hammer at auction
HISTORY went under the hammer in Mount Larcom at the weekend when Tuckerbox Auctions came to town. The Mount Larcom District Hall was filled with ... «Gladstone Observer, Jun 14»
Surge in people needing welfare
A co-ordinator of the Holy Cross Tuckerbox, Kirsty Baker, said the food charity she helped run at Hackett each week would be running this Easter Saturday from ... «The Canberra Times, Apr 14»
Hopes kelpie will attract more kids to the library
THE new Grafton library is joining icons like the Dog on the Tuckerbox, five miles from Gundagai, by celebrating Australia's love of the working dog. A life-size ... «Clarence Valley Daily Examiner, Apr 14»
On the road to Gundagai and beyond: Top holiday park destinations …
The statue was inspired by a bullock driver's poem, Bullocky Bill, about the life of a loyal dog that guarded the man's tuckerbox until death. An annual Dog on the ... «Herald Sun, Jan 14»
