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Book - Family History, To Enjoy The Interval, 1986
Historical information
Autobiography of Cecil Jones. Spent early life at Bailesston, working as a sleeper cutter. In later life was employed as a forester in northern NSW. Encouraged to write life story by his daughter.
Physical description
Soft cover, bush picture in green on front, photograph of author on back. Line drawing of Adze cricket bat and ball on front. "To Enjoy The Interval An Autobiography by Cecil Jones" on front cover and spine. 253 pages.
Inscriptions & markings
Presented to Tatura and District Historical Society by Mrs. Fred Perry of Tatura (life long friend of the author) with Best Wishes. Cecil Jones 26.8.86
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