Australian Country

OFF THE SHELF

NOT JUST THE WIFE OF THE GENERAL MANAGER

SALLY WARRINER, HARDIE GRANT BOOKS, $32.99

ally Warriner spent almost 25 years living on cattle stations in remote parts of Australia. Most of that time, she was the wife of the general manager of the famous Northern Territory property, Newcastle Waters. Sally tells it like it was, as she juggled the roles of wife and mother, host to a parade of visitors and owners including Kerry Packer, as well as travel agent, social secretary and nurse. Sally’s training in that profession stood her in good

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