Lipstick, Swag and Sweatrag: Memoirs of a Patrol Padre's Wife – The Australian Inland Mission 1947–1955 by Beth Beckett
Lipstick, Swag and Sweatrag: Memoirs of a Patrol Padre's Wife – The Australian Inland Mission 1947–1955 by Beth Beckett
Author:
Beth Beckett
Publisher:
Central Queensland University Press, Rockhampton, QLD, 1998
Format:
Softcover
Pages:
195 pages, with illustrations, maps, and portraits
ISBN:
9781875998371/1875998373
Condition:
Very Good – clean, tightly bound copy with minimal signs of handling
Description:
In Lipstick, Swag and Sweatrag, Beth Beckett recounts her life as the wife of a patrol padre with the Australian Inland Mission between 1947 and 1955. Set against the vast and challenging backdrop of Northern Australia, her memoir offers an insightful and often humorous look at missionary work, remote community life, and the unique role of a clergyman’s wife in the outback.
Blending personal reflection, historical context, and vivid descriptions of frontier living, this book pays tribute to the resilience of rural women, the impact of religious missions, and the endurance of love and faith in isolated places.
Why You’ll Love It:
A compelling and heartfelt memoir of life on the margins, filled with character, courage, and compassion. Essential reading for those interested in women’s history, rural ministry, and the social fabric of Australia’s inland.
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