The Jackaroo: Outback Tales of a Pom

The description "the ten pound pom" was used to refer to those people who emigrated from Britain to Australia between 1945 and 1972. The British and Australian governments devised the Government Assisted Passage Scheme, which subsidized the fare for immigrants, requiring them to pay only £10. This gave rise to the term "£10 Pom."

This book is a personal memoir of one of these "£10 Pom" immigrants. It documents his history, the reasons for his journey, and his life in the Australian outback in an informative and engaging manner. The memoirs include snippets of living conditions, attitudes, songs, tales of life, personal struggles, and interesting information about the layout and job allocation. They also highlight the risks involved, including the dangers posed by the unique flora and fauna of the region.

The book takes the reader on a journey through the tales of the outback and the local people, exploring the passions and temperaments of the many fascinating characters found in this wild yet beautiful country. Readers can immerse themselves in the wonderful story and dream of the life under the southern skies.

The Government Assisted Passage Scheme, devised by the British and Australian governments, allowed immigrants to pay only £10 for their fare, leading to the coining of the term "£10 Pom." This book is a personal memoir that provides an informative and engaging account of one such immigrant's history, reasons for the journey, and life in the Australian outback. The memoirs delve into the living conditions, attitudes, songs, tales of life, personal struggles, and information about the layout and job allocation, as well as the risks and dangers posed by the unique flora and fauna of the region. The reader is taken on a journey through the tales of the outback and the local people, exploring the passions and temperaments of the many fascinating characters found in this wild yet beautiful country. This wonderful tale invites the reader to dream of the life under the southern skies.

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