(1870 - 1961)

Jeannie Gunn was a graduate of the University of Melbourne, and went on to become a teacher. When she married Aeneas James Gunn they set off for the Elsey cattle station on the Roper River.

When he died in 1903, she returned to Melbourne and wrote 'The little black princess : a true tale of life in the never-never' (1905), and ' We of the never-never' (1908), which are based on her experiences in the Northern Territory. They clearly highlight her insight into that state, her understanding of the people, and her love of the landscape.

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