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Elsie Bohning Elsie Bohning i(A132173 works by) (a.k.a. Little Bush Maid; 'Elsie'; L. B. M.)
Born: Established: 23 Dec 1909 Borroloola, McArthur River area, Gulf - Barkly Tablelands area, Central Northern Territory, Northern Territory, ; Died: Ceased: 26 Jul 1995 Coffs Harbour, Coffs Harbour area, Urunga - Coffs Harbour - Woolgoolga area, Mid North Coast, New South Wales,
Gender: Female
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1 Untitled Elsie Bohning , 1990 single work correspondence
— Appears in: Elsie Bohning : The Little Bush Maid 1990; (p. 1) Young Elsie writes excitedly to her parents, who were spending time in Darwin away from the family farm, about having a letter published, and about Christmas preparations, cooking and the daily happenings at home on the farm.
1 Up Country News and Notes Elsie Bohning , 1932 single work correspondence
— Appears in: Northern Territory Times , 5 April 1932; (p. 4) Elsie Bohning : The Little Bush Maid 1990; (p. 49-50) Little Bush Maid describes how her wish for rain was bounteously fulfilled.
1 Notes from Outback Elsie Bohning , 1932 single work correspondence
— Appears in: Northern Territory Times , 12 February 1932; (p. 1) Elsie Bohning : The Little Bush Maid 1990; (p. 49) Little Bush Maid shares with readers her disappointment at the poor wet season which has delivered barely enough rain to keep the cattle alive.
1 News from the Outback : The Little Bush Maid Sends Greetings Elsie Bohning , 1932 single work correspondence
— Appears in: Northern Territory Times , 12 January 1932; (p. 4) Elsie Bohning : The Little Bush Maid 1990; (p. 48) Little Bush Maid describes the very happy Christmas her family spent at a neighbour's home.
1 Notes from Outback Elsie Bohning , 1931 single work correspondence
— Appears in: Northern Territory Times , 24 November 1931; (p. 3) Elsie Bohning : The Little Bush Maid 1990; (p. 47-48) Little Bush Maid is delighted that the wet season has arrived as it has settled the dust from the dry winter.
1 Notes from Outback Elsie Bohning , 1931 single work correspondence
— Appears in: Northern Territory Times , 27 October 1931; (p. 1) Elsie Bohning : The Little Bush Maid 1990; (p. 46-47) Little Bush Maid tells of neighbourhood happenings and also reports the success her cousin Freida is having on the stage in Adelaide.
1 Up Country News Elsie Bohning , 1931 single work correspondence
— Appears in: Northern Territory Times , 4 September 1931; (p. 5) Elsie Bohning : The Little Bush Maid 1990; (p. 45-46) Little Bush Maid reports busy times at the station, with droving parties passing, as well as well-to-do tourists, visitors arriving, and preparations being undertaken for her own impending wedding.
1 News from Helen Springs Elsie Bohning , 1931 single work correspondence
— Appears in: Northern Territory Times , 1 May 1931; (p. 6) Elsie Bohning : The Little Bush Maid 1990; (p. 43-45) Little Bush Maid is on the road again as cook for another cattle drive, but this time in her father's Dodge car, labelled the 'Cook's Hut' by her companions.
1 Notes from the Never Never Elsie Bohning , 1930 single work correspondence
— Appears in: Northern Territory Times , 28 November 1930; (p. 8) Elsie Bohning : The Little Bush Maid 1990; (p. 42-43) Little Bush Maid reports that the residents of Helen Springs are looking forward to the arrival of the Wet Season, with recent downfalls promising that it is not too far off. The storms have caused the cattle to scatter, necessitating the men to go and round them up.
1 Notes from the Never Never Elsie Bohning , 1930 single work correspondence
— Appears in: Northern Territory Times , 2 September 1930; (p. 6) Elsie Bohning : The Little Bush Maid 1990; (p. 42) Little Bush Maid reports an uneventful time on the station of late, with not even tourists passing by to break the monotony.
1 Notes from the Never Never Elsie Bohning , 1930 single work correspondence
— Appears in: Northern Territory Times , 5 August 1930; (p. 1) Elsie Bohning : The Little Bush Maid 1990; (p. 40-41) Little Bush Maid, not having written for almost a year, informs her readers of how her time has been occupied during that period.
1 A Trip to Adelaide Elsie Bohning , 1929 single work correspondence
— Appears in: Northern Territory Times , 29 November 1929; (p. 1) Elsie Bohning : The Little Bush Maid 1990; (p. 37-39) Little Bush Maid offers an extensive account of her first trip to a big city, that is, her recent visit to Adelaide.
1 Notes from Never Never Elsie Bohning , 1929 single work correspondence
— Appears in: Northern Territory Times , 19 July 1929; (p. 3) Elsie Bohning : The Little Bush Maid 1990; (p. 36) 'We had a rotten trip to Alice Springs and back per truck', says Little Bush Maid. She describes the mechanical difficulties she and her father had to try and overcome on a round-trip to Alice Springs.
1 Notes from Never Never : Breezy Letter from the Girl Drover Elsie Bohning , 1929 single work correspondence
— Appears in: Northern Territory Times , 12 July 1929; (p. 3) Elsie Bohning : The Little Bush Maid 1990; (p. 35-36) Little Bush Maid is participating in another cattle drive, this time as camp cook. She ponders how she will react to the big city of Adelaide when they reach it, but is certain she will not be there long before she will be pining for the territory.
1 Notes from Never Never Elsie Bohning , 1929 single work correspondence
— Appears in: Northern Territory Times , 28 May 1929; (p. 1) Elsie Bohning : The Little Bush Maid 1990; (p. 35) Little Bush Maid notes that her family had already driven thirty miles for their neighbours' wedding when word reached them that the wedding was postponed. She also describes the beautiful winter weather, and offers an opinion (characteristic of time and place) of Aboriginal workers in the territory.
1 Notes from Never Never Elsie Bohning , 1929 single work correspondence
— Appears in: Northern Territory Times , 16 April 1929; (p. 5) Elsie Bohning : The Little Bush Maid 1990; (p. 34) Having received a wedding invitaion, Little Bush Maid is excited and thoroughly delighted in anticipating her first attendance at a wedding.
1 Notes from Never Never Elsie Bohning , 1928 single work correspondence
— Appears in: Northern Territory Times , 11 December 1928; (p. 2) Elsie Bohning : The Little Bush Maid 1990; (p. 33-34) With a disappointing wet season thus far, Little Bush Maid is concerned for the welfare of the station's livestock.
1 Notes from Never Never Elsie Bohning , 1928 single work correspondence
— Appears in: Northern Territory Times , 2 November 1928; (p. 4) Elsie Bohning : The Little Bush Maid 1990; (p. 33) Little Bush Maid is in charge of the station's daily running while her parents are away.
1 Notes from Never Never Elsie Bohning , 1928 single work correspondence
— Appears in: Northern Territory Times , 26 June 1928; (p. 4) Elsie Bohning : The Little Bush Maid 1990; (p. 31-32) A new kitchen on the station means that Little Bush Maid, the station's other residents, and the neighbours are all looking forward to a well-earned party.
1 Helen Springs Notes Elsie Bohning , 1928 single work correspondence
— Appears in: Northern Territory Times , 13 April 1928; (p. 6) Elsie Bohning : The Little Bush Maid 1990; (p. 31) Despite the poor wet season, Little Bush Maid is delighted with the productivity of the station's garden and twelve milking cows.
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