Project Gutenberg 2003-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 121 Rudd, Steele 1868 1935 Davis, Arthur Hoey Davis, A. H. (Arthur Hoey) On Our Selection Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_Our_Selection Produced by Col Choat. HTML version by Al Haines. "On Our Selection" by Steele Rudd is a humorous and heartfelt novel written during the late 19th century. The book chronicles the life of a family of selectors as they face the challenges of pioneering in rural Australia. The narrative centers around the father, affectionately called Dad, and his children, as they navigate farming, family dynamics, and the unique struggles of life in the bush. The opening of "On Our Selection" introduces the reader to the family’s recent settlement on a rugged piece of land. We learn of their arduous journey to the new location, the humble abode Dad constructed, and the tough lifestyle they must embrace in the wild. As they begin to clear the land for cultivation, their hopes for a successful harvest collide with the harsh realities of farming life, including uncooperative horses and difficult weather. Rudd sets a tone of determination and resilience, sprinkled with humor, as the family tackles the mundane yet challenging tasks of farm life while often engaging in playful banter. Through this initial glimpse, readers are invited into a world filled with relatable struggles and enduring spirit, promising a poignant reflection on rural life in Australia. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 91.7 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Australia -- Fiction Rural families -- Fiction Farm life -- Fiction Australia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Humorous stories, Australian PR Text Australia Category: Humour Category: Novels 290963 2025-07-02T08:16:54.629327 text/html 281652 2021-01-08T22:41:39 text/html 173466 2025-07-02T08:17:00.645181 application/epub+zip 178627 2025-07-02T08:16:56.630178 application/epub+zip 178627 2025-07-02T08:16:55.301231 application/epub+zip 320153 2025-07-02T08:17:03.497192 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 307053 2025-07-02T08:16:59.896209 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285668 2022-09-02T11:13:19.956398 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260313 2025-07-02T08:16:53.932324 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 260239 2021-01-08T22:41:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19986 2025-07-02T08:17:03.739196 application/rdf+xml 12844 2025-07-02T08:16:55.801263 image/jpeg 3355 2025-07-02T08:16:55.550187 image/jpeg 105001 2021-01-08T22:41:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 102488 2021-01-08T22:41:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 168917 2025-07-02T08:16:54.652336 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 en.wikipedia