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Soft cover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. Midwives and Rabbit Snatchers by Mavis Gaff-Smith is a heartfelt tribute to the unsung heroines of rural New South Wales?particularly the midwives, both trained and traditional, who served communities from the Snowy Mountains to the Southern Tablelands. Gaff-Smith, herself a midwife, brings deep empathy and insight to these stories. She highlights the work of "granny" midwives, bush nurses, and Aboriginal women?especially those from Hollywood Mission near Yass and Erambie near Cowra?who provided care in isolated and often under-resourced settings. The book includes black-and-white illustrations, maps, and facsimiles, and concludes with a bibliography and list of contributors Soft cover book with rural scene on front cover. This book is signed by the author.