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Barbara Pillans
Barbara Pillans is the daughter of a soldier settler. She grew up on a farm cut out of Wantabadgery Station, near Wagga Wagga, after World War II. Her mother’s experiences on this ...view moreBarbara Pillans is the daughter of a soldier settler. She grew up on a farm cut out of Wantabadgery Station, near Wagga Wagga, after World War II. Her mother’s experiences on this farm are what inspired this book. She, therefore, has a deep understanding of the sacrifices and resilience of the pioneering women whose stories are related in this book. She has a degree in Australian history and women’s history from Macquarie University. She has been a teacher all her working life, most recently teaching ESL to migrants in Sydney high schools.view less
Books by Barbara Pillans
A Land Fit for Heroines: Stories of Pioneering Women on Soldier Settler Blocks