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Domestic Spaces and School Places: Vocational Education and Gender in Mid-Twentieth Century Australia
In 1924, an extraordinary experiment in outreach education was launched in Australia when the Better Farming Train undertook its first tour of country towns across the state of Victoria. An engine towed 15 carriages, all painted bright orange, carrying livestock, pasture plots, fertilizers, farm equipment and various displays. The train also transported 80 staff, including experts across a range of areas to provide lectures and demonstrations and teach classes to adults and youth. The Better Farming Train was described by an enthusiastic press as a novel ‘college on wheels’ (‘Better Farming Train’ 1925: 2) or, as the Hobart Mercury put it, ‘like a big rolling stone, going around the country increasing efficiency amongst primary producers’ (‘Work and Production’ 1925: 5).
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Publication title
Designing Schools: Space, Place and PedagogyEditors
Darian-Smith, K and Willis, JPagination
132-143ISBN
9781317502678Department/School
College Office - College of Arts, Law and EducationPublisher
RoutledgePlace of publication
London and New YorkExtent
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Copyright 2017 selection and editorial material, Kate Darian-Smith and Julie Willis; individual chapters, the contributorsRepository Status
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