The Hawkers: A Family History - by Dorothy Page and John Farry.

The Hawkers - A Family Story by Dorothy Page & John Farry.

SIGNED & inscribed by John Farry to ffep. VERY SCARCE.

Publisher: Shinbone Alley Press, Dunedin, 1990. 160 pages, illustrated family history. 22 cm x 16 cm,

Very good hardback with jacket. Slight compression to spine. A couple of pages have a crease at edge. Jacket has a little creasing and chipping at edges. Spine of jacket is very slightly faded. Crease on back flap. CONTENTS Part 1 - Dr Dorothy Page Prologue: The Homeland 13 Gabriel John Farry, 1876—1915 20 A Terrible Experience for Her … 35 Settling In and Moving Out 45 Brothers in Business 54 The Depression Years 68 South and Back 75 Mary and John 86 Bonds of the Heart 96 Part II - John Farry Random Recollections 102 The Next Generation 132 Family Tree 14

DR DOROTHY PAGE has strong roots in southern New Zealand. Born in Invercargill, she is a graduate of Otago University and currently a senior lecturer in the History Department there. Her research interests are in women’s history and local history, especially biography. She is convener of the Otago Working Party for the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. She is married with three adult children. JOHN FARRY is the son of Joe and Jamelie, and grandson of Gabriel and Jamelie Farry. Born in Dunedin, he attended St Mary’s Convent School in Gore and later completed his secondary education at St. Kevin’s College in Oamaru. In 1956 he commenced studies at the University of Otago, graduating with an LLB in 1962. Subsequently he has been involved in legal practice and commerce in the city. He is married with five children and six grandchildren.