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We are dedicated to preserving and celebrating the rich history of the hinterland districts.
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June Joy - Finally an historical novel about early Montville
Through Her Eyes by Cate Patterson
Release Date : 24th June, 2026
Cost: $25 + approx $12 postage
Before she became the first storekeeper and postmistress of Razorback, Jinny Smith’s journey began as Jane O’Callaghan, the beloved daughter of Irish immigrants, born amidst the hardship of Derbyshire in 1865. Through famine, migrations, and the forging of new lives across continents, Jinny’s path took her from the bustling servants’ halls of English estates to the untamed promise of Australia. Each step—across oceans, through hardship and hope—shaped the woman who would one day board a train in 1893, leaving behind the safety of Redland Bay for the wild heart of the hinterland. What drove Jinny to strike out on her own, and what secrets did she carry from a life already marked by resilience and reinvention? Step into her story and see the world—through her eyes.
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