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Michael Thornton

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Michael Thornton was a journalist at The Weekly Times and The Pastoral Review. He has been a jackaroo, fundraiser, boarding school housemaster, consultant, farmer, volunteer and author. He has written two books on fundraising.

Books by Michael Thornton

Jackaroo

In Jackaroo, Thornton recalls his years learning the ropes in an era when farm work was still done on horseback. Engaging, candid and often funny, his memoir reveals the hard working lives of the unsung all-rounders of the country.

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