Once a Jolly Swagman

(Book 5 in the Lockleys of Parramatta Series)

(revised 2025)

An old black Billy Can contains the secrets of an incredible life.

An Australian Historical Novel Inspired by the songs of The Seekers.

Set in 1870s Parramatta, NSW, Ballarat, Vic and Kent, UK.

Rick Lockley, struggling to escape his family's expectations, runs away to find himself. Jack, a jolly swagman, takes him under his care. Even after years together on the roads and backwaters, Rick knows little about the old ...