June Allen

A Childhood at Cairnsmore is the true story of a childhood spent on a sheep farm at the foot of the Ruahine Range in the 1920s and 1930s. It is rich with details of country life in New Zealand - the homestead, riding on horseback to school, home baking and domestic chores. ' .. reminds us of how much has changed in our lifetime.''... a fascinating and touching story, and a valuable record of earlier days ..It reminded me of so much - shearing gangs, and even the long drop ...'

A convict during the prison settlements on Norfolk Island in the South Pacific during the late 18th C. and early 19th C. tells of the horrors of those times. The colour photos are of buildings, some of which have been restored by the Australian Heritage Trust. The approval and consent of Norfolk Island Administration has graciously given permission for their use in this volume.