Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Hamish Hamilton, Rum Jungle, 1953
... Rum Jungle - Northern Territory... Territory - Description and travel Rum Jungle - Northern Territory ...
Rum Jungle at the time was a recently discovered uranium mine. The book's principle theme is the sudden appearance of modern science in a region which has not really been civilised by white man. Anecdotal accounts of the authors travels in northern Australia, mainly NT; includes comments and stories about Aborigines; including Albert Namatjira.
Ill, maps, p.154.non-fictionRum Jungle at the time was a recently discovered uranium mine. The book's principle theme is the sudden appearance of modern science in a region which has not really been civilised by white man. Anecdotal accounts of the authors travels in northern Australia, mainly NT; includes comments and stories about Aborigines; including Albert Namatjira.northern territory - description and travel, rum jungle - northern territory