Project Gutenberg 2008-07-12 Public domain in the USA. 147 Baldwin, Gerald R. (Gerald Robert) 1868 1942 Baldwin, Gerald Robert Bramley, Cecil Grey Town : $b an Australian story Produced by Nick Wall, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Grey Town: An Australian Story" by Gerald R. Baldwin is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in the quaint Australian town of Grey Town, where the local priest, Father Healy, grapples with community dynamics, relationships, and the legacy of Michael O'Connor, a generous yet imprudent journalist. The narrative revolves around themes of morality, social responsibility, and the pressing need for reform in the town, primarily through the lives of characters such as Father Healy, Michael’s children, and the influential yet avaricious Ebenezer Brown. The opening of "Grey Town" introduces readers to the serene yet complex setting of the titular town, alongside the presbytery where Father Healy resides. It describes the beautifully set landscape and the contrasting dynamics among the community members. The first moments highlight Father Healy's commitment to building a church and school, contrasting with the cynical character of Ebenezer Brown, who owns the local newspaper and has a reputation for exploiting others for profit. The reader is introduced to a variety of lively characters, such as the priest, his sister Molly, housekeeper Mrs. Gorman, and the mischievous Tim O'Neill, setting the stage for the unfolding story of the town and its inhabitants as they navigate challenges and personal conflicts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Australia -- Fiction PR Text Australia Category: Novels 403787 2025-08-11T03:41:05.491226 text/html 410124 2021-01-03T20:43:50 text/html 314302 2025-08-11T03:41:13.843217 application/epub+zip 315414 2025-08-11T03:41:08.266247 application/epub+zip 230033 2025-08-11T03:41:07.028224 application/epub+zip 494824 2025-08-11T03:41:18.000185 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 456867 2025-08-11T03:41:12.981226 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343890 2022-09-12T07:36:30.518595 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 368570 2025-08-11T03:41:04.223300 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 368460 2021-01-03T20:43:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 368452 2021-01-03T20:43:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20068 2025-08-11T03:41:18.140176 application/rdf+xml 11945 2025-08-11T03:41:07.537222 image/jpeg 3111 2025-08-11T03:41:07.281236 image/jpeg 140255 2021-01-03T20:43:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 230557 2021-01-03T20:43:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 140230 2021-01-03T20:43:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 307286 2025-08-11T03:41:05.529263 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog