The Alice The Story of Alice Springs Compiled by Alice Springs Branch of the Country Women’s Association

The Alice

The Story of Alice Springs

Compiled by Alice Springs Branch of the Country Women’s Association

Alice Springs Branch of the Country Women’s Association of South Australia, 1960, [Second Edition], black and white photographs, two tone photographic end papers, hardcover, dustjacket

Very Good Condition, a little edge and shelf wear, a little rubbing and bumping to edges and corners, no inscriptions, dustjacket shows some edge and shelf wear with a some rubbing to edges and corners, small chips, tears and creases, (see photographs)

“Originally the prize winning entry in a South Australian competition, “The Alice” has know been revised and reprinted as part of the Country Women’s Association’s contribution to the celebration of the Centenary of Exploration in the Northern Territory.
It details in story and picture with outstanding incidents in the settlement and development of the territory around Alice Springs, covering more than a quarter of a million square miles.
“The Alice”, as a name, is known not only to citizens of the Commonwealth.  Throughout the world it has gained fame as the Centre of Australia.
There is no “dead heart” in this vast continent.  Its capital Alice Springs, throbs with life and vitality.  In the years to come “The Alice” will take an ever more prominent place among the world’s wonderlands..”