NZ Ballads Black Billy Tea by Joe Charles. 1st Edition 1981. 95 pages in good condition. Ex library book.

Roughnecks, Rolling Stones & Roustabouts by John A Lee.

1st Edition 1977. 149 pages. Black n white photos and illustrations throughout.

During the Great Depression many men travelled the country looking for work...some just for a feed. Up until the late 1950's it wasnt uncommon to see swagmen, or swaggies as they were known, travelling the backroads of the rural areas looking for a temporary place to work in return for a meal. This is an interesting look at some of these old, and often well-known characters.