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in these stories? A BRIEF BACKGROUND TO THE PLAYERS ... ... and where to find them
Partner of George Robertson, Sydney. Born Scotland, died 1901. Attracted by a familiar name
Artist, illustrator; owned influencial School of Art. Shakespeare's Dog and Other Tales
Journalist, author and twenty-six year Dunk Island beachcomber. Beating a healthy retreat
NSW country school teacher 1880-90s; married Will Gilmore. A Strenuous and Formidable Dame
Leading Melbourne publisher, 1950s and 60s. The Mountain of Comfort
Distinguished editor with F.W.Cheshire The Mystique of Hanging Rock
Eccentric Melbourne bookseller, 'Funny Picture Book' publisher. Attracted by a familiar name
Educationalist, poet and prose writer; popular man of letters. The Mountain of Comfort
Short story writer, novelist; insightful of the human condition. Rejected Book sold 250,000 Copies
Early 'nationalistic' playwright, formed ' Pioneer Players' theatre. A Cottage Industry
Chronicler of pioneer life; endower of Australian literary award. Miles from Brindabella
Disillusioned farmer, went to Paraguay, married Mary Cameron. A Strenuous and Formidable Dame
Poet, campaigner for the under-privileged, public radical. A Strenuous and Formidable Dame , and Mary, Mary, quite contrary , and A Cottage Industry , and Good Gracious
Author and raconteur; wrote 'Power Without Glory'. A Sign of the Times
Newspaperman, editor, war correspondent, biographer. Shakespeare's Dog and Other Tales
First child born at failed 'New Australia' enterprise, Paraguay. Mary, Mary, quite contrary
Wrote enduring poetry and authentic Australian short stories. Good Gracious , and Mary, Mary, quite contrary
Controversial Sydney painter, novelist, sculptor and critic. Shakespeare's Dog and Other Tales
Former model, printmaker; married to Norman Lindsay. Shakespeare's Dog and Other Tales
Bibliographer, biographer, journalist, broadcaster, reviewer. A Cottage Industry
Popular lyric poet,illustrator, dramatist and prose writer. Shakespeare's Dog and Other Tales
Psuedonym of Frank Wilmot - a radical poet of pre-WWII era. A Cottage Industry
Outstanding Australian Bibliophile; endowed Mitchell Library. Good Gracious
Prolific journalist and writer, biographer and fosterer of talent. A Cottage Industry
Wide-ranging journalist, novelist, poet and dramatist. A Cottage Industry
Poet, war correspondant, author of ' Waltzing Matilda'. Miles from Brindabella , and Mary, Mary, quite contrary
Poet, novelist, life-long communist; married to Hugo Throssell. A Cottage Industry
Driving force in Sydney bookselling and publishing 1885-1933. Attracted by a familiar name
Driving force in Melbourne bookselling & publishing 1852-90 Attracted by a familiar name , and Good Gracious
Researcher, social historian, author. A sign of the Times
English wordsmith of some renoun around the globe. Shakespeare's Dog and Other Tales
Established and guided Melbourne's Hill of Content bookshop. The Mountain of Comfort
Sydney-based book collector, publisher, printer and bibliophile. Mary, Mary, quite contrary
Poet, composer and music critic for Melbourne's Age newspaper. A Cottage Industry
[Jim] Awarded VC at Gallipoli, married to Katharine Prichard. A Cottage Industry
Celebrated Sydney bookseller (1914-61), and minor publisher. The Mountain of Comfort and Good Gracious
Wealthy landowner, book [& egg] collector; uncle of Patrick White. The Mountain of Comfort
Not so much 'an ordinay bookseller's assistant,' more a real poet. A Cottage Industry
Started as boy, bought half Angus' shares, became A&R director. The Mountain of Comfort
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