Charles Lane Poole, the first Commonwealth forester, brought scientific and professional ideals to Australian forestry. Ruth Lane Poole designed the interiors of The Lodge and Government House according to the ideals of the arts and crafts movement. Together they wove fresh threads into Australia’s national life during the 1920s and 1930s when the seat of government moved to Canberra and new national institutions were established.
This preview offers a glimpse of the uncommon lives of Charles and Ruth Lane Poole.