People can see the Bridge going up all the time, it’s like a Port Jackson Fig spreading out over the harbour, making us feel secure. It’s the only good thing about Sydney at the moment, because everywhere you look you see more people on the streets, begging.

 

It is 1932 and Sydney has hit hard times. But the construction of a spectacular bridge that will unify a separated city is setting spirits soaring.

 

Billy, from the bustling working class suburbs of the south, and Alice, from the more tranquil north shore, tell the story of a bridge that will change lives, and Sydney, forever.

My Australian Story Series

Archer's Melbourne Cup -

The Diary of Robby Jenkins

(Scholastic - My Australian Story Series) 

Robby has just started working as a stablehand at Mr de Mestre's property Terara. Times are tough, so he's pleased to be earning money for his family. He's even more pleased to be pursuing his dream to become a jockey. Robby loves the horses at Terara, especially the prized bay Archer.

 

When a brand new horse race called the Melbourne Cup is announced, Robby is sure Archer has what it takes to win - if he can overcome injury. His father is a struggling farmhand, dreaming of owning his own land - and farming it with Robby. But Robby only dreams of the biggest horse race in the country. Will he travel to Melbourne for the Cup, or will he be forced to give up his dreams to help his family? 

My Australian Story Series

Plagues And Federation -

The Diary of Kitty Barnes

(Scholastic - My Australian Story Series)