Ion Idriess: Flynn of the Inland

Angus and Robertson, Sydney 1955 reprint. Hardcover, 244 pages, b/w plates. Ex-library copy with the usual markings but in clean condition. Dust wrapper in protective plastic cover. Foreword by Sidney Kidman (Australian pastoralist who owned or co-owned large areas of land in Australia in his lifetime)

Subject of the book, John Flynn, "Padre" of the Australian Inland Mission, initially covered his vast parish mainly on camel-back, bringing solace and compassion to the scattered white settlers and the Aboriginal tribespeople. Later he added outback health services and "bush hospitals" to his efforts. He was instrumental in introducing Australia's historic Flying Doctor Service to its endless open spaces and pedal radio communications to its lonely homesteads. A great book about a pioneer and innovator, by one of Australia's greatest writers.

Australian outback